Typical Tasks
Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.
Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.
Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.
Inspect and repair or adjust propellers or propeller shafts.
Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Independence
Initiative
Integrity
Persistence
What key skills are needed for this job?
Repairing
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Expected Knowledge
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Common Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
