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Career: Motorboat Mechanics
Job Description
Repairs and adjusts electrical and mechanical equipment of gasoline or diesel powered inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges. |
99
|
Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems. |
99
|
Inspect and repair or adjust propellers and propeller shafts. |
98
|
Document inspection and test results, and work performed or to be performed. |
97
|
Mount motors to boats and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests. |
97
|
Start motors, and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning such as smoke, excessive vibration, and misfiring. |
97
|
Replace parts such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, and spark plugs, and reassemble engines. |
97
|
Set starter locks, and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, and wrenches. |
96
|
Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, and timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks. |
96
|
Repair engine mechanical equipment such as power-tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs. |
86
|
Repair or rework parts, using machine tools such as lathes, mills, drills, and grinders. |
77
|
Adjust generators and replace faulty wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
74
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
72
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
72
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
69
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
65
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
60
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
59
|
Getting Information
|
58
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
58
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
57
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
55
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
54
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
53
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
52
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
52
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
52
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
52
|
Processing Information
|
51
|
Thinking Creatively
|
51
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
46
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
43
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
43
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
42
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
42
|
Interacting With Computers
|
41
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
41
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
39
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
38
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
37
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
37
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
37
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
37
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
37
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
35
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
34
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
30
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
30
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
29
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
27
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
26
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
21
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|