Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

In-Demand

What are Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.

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Common Job Titles

Outboard Motor Mechanic

Boat Motor Mechanic

Outboard Technician

Marine Services Technician

Marine Propulsion Technician

Marine Diesel Technician

Boat Outboard Engine Mechanic

Deck Mechanic

Boat Engine Mechanic

Marine Engine Mechanic

Marine Equipment Machinery Maintenance Mechanic

Marine Diesel Mechanic

Personality & Work Styles

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Cautiousness

Perseverance

Stress Tolerance

Achievement Orientation

Integrity

Intellectual Curiosity

Self-Confidence

Initiative

Work Activities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Handling and Moving Objects

Getting Information

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Performing General Physical Activities

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Controlling Machines and Processes

Work Environment

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions

In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment

Exposed to Contaminants

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Frequency of Decision Making

Telephone Conversations

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Freedom to Make Decisions

Contact With Others

Skills You Will Receive

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Speaking

Monitoring

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Active Learning

Mathematics

Learning Strategies

Science

Other Attributes Important To Know

Oral Comprehension

Written Comprehension

Oral Expression

Written Expression

Fluency of Ideas

Originality

Problem Sensitivity

Deductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning

Information Ordering

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Technology/Tools Used

Analytical or scientific software

Web page creation and editing software

Inventory management software

Spreadsheet software

Office suite software

Presentation software

Word processing software

Work Values

Support

Independence

Working Conditions

Achievement

Relationships

Recognition

Knowledge You Will Receive

Administration and Management

Administrative

Economics and Accounting

Sales and Marketing

Customer and Personal Service

Personnel and Human Resources

Production and Processing

Food Production

Computers and Electronics

Engineering and Technology

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Job Zone 3

Tasks Associated with This Career

Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.

Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.

Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.

Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.

Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.

Replace parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, or spark plugs, and reassemble engines.

Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems.

Inspect and repair or adjust propellers or propeller shafts.

Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, or timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks.

Set starter locks and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, or wrenches.