+:---------------------------------:+:---------------------------------:+ | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN | | | (P7-08) | | | OCCUPATION CODE: 5823-0001 | | | | | | ------------------------------- | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Performs routine and complex | | | repairs and maintenance on all | | | types of motor vehicles used in | | | the postal fleet; troubleshoots | | | and diagnoses more complex | | | vehicle malfunctions using a | | | variety of computerized test | | | equipment; may provide assistance | | | to lower level employees. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1. Diagnoses operating | | | difficulties on a variety of | | | vehicles and performs operational | | | checks on engines; its major | | | supporting systems, parts, | | | components, assemblies; including | | | emissions systems, electrical, | | | computer and electronic | | | controlled components. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Performs various computerized | | | and electronic diagnostic tests |
| using specialized equipment; | | | interprets trouble codes and | | | other information from electronic | | | scanners and test analyzers; uses | | | reference materials such as | | | service manuals and wiring | | | schematics to determine | | | operational difficulties, | | | drivability problems and | | | evaluates performance efficiency. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3. Conducts visual and auditory | | | vehicle inspections, road calls | | | and road tests before and after | | | maintenance and repairs; | | | annotates vehicle problems on | | | work orders. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4. Provides technical guidance | | | and instructions to mechanics and | | | technicians on more difficult | | | repairs and in the use of | | | specialized computer-aided | | | diagnostic equipment. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5. Performs maintenance and | | | repairs resulting from normal | | | preventive maintenance | | | inspections. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |