Mechanic & Technician Careers
Auto, aircraft, marine, diesel, motorcycle, EV — every mechanic specialty.
Mechanic work covers auto, diesel, aircraft, marine, motorcycle, and the increasingly important EV and hybrid specialties. Certifications and dealer relationships shape pay and progression.
25 careers in this collection
Mechanical Engineer
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Design and build mechanical systems from consumer products to industrial machines
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
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Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Master Automotive Technician
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Lead complex vehicle diagnostics and teach junior technicians
Aircraft Mechanic
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Maintain and repair aircraft structures, engines, and systems
Diesel Mechanic
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A skilled tradesperson specializing in diesel engines and heavy equipment.
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
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Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment.
Mechanical Drafters
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Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
Refrigeration Mechanic
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Service commercial refrigeration and cold-storage systems
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
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Apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
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Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems.
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines.
Marine Mechanic
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Repair boats, outboard motors, and marine engines
Mechanic
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Diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicles to keep them running safely and efficiently
Automotive Technician
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Diagnose and repair cars and light trucks
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
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Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
Motorcycle Mechanic
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Service and repair motorcycles, scooters, and ATVs
Mechanical Door Repairers
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Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors.
Motorcycle Mechanics
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
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Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.
Small Engine Mechanic
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Repair lawn mowers, chainsaws, and small gas-powered equipment
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