Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
- Tasks
- 13 tasks13 core
- Family
- Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
- Code
- 49-3051.00SOC 2018: 49-3051
What the work is made of
All 13 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.Core taskTask 13764Rated by 106 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 2. Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.Core taskTask 13765Rated by 105 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 3. Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.Core taskTask 13763Rated by 106 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 4. Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.Core taskTask 13770Rated by 106 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 5. Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.Core taskTask 20801Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 6. Replace parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, or spark plugs, and reassemble engines.Core taskTask 13766Rated by 105 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 7. Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems.Core taskTask 13767Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 8. Inspect and repair or adjust propellers or propeller shafts.Core taskTask 13771Rated by 106 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 9. Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, or timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks.Core taskTask 13769Rated by 106 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 10. Set starter locks and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, or wrenches.Core taskTask 13768Rated by 106 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 11. Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges.Core taskTask 13762Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 12. Adjust generators and replace faulty wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.Core taskTask 13773Rated by 104 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 13. Repair or rework parts, using machine tools such as lathes, mills, drills, or grinders.Core taskTask 13772Rated by 106 people who do the job, July 2015
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-3051
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