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Summary Description


	Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment and related equipment.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Chain Saw Mechanic

2.	Edge Trimmer Mechanic

3.	Electric Golf Cart Repairers

4.	Electric Wheelchair Repairer

5.	Engine Mechanic

6.	Engine Repairer, Production

7.	Engine Repairer, Service

8.	Engine Service Repairer

9.	Engine Specialist

10.	Garden Equipment Mechanic

11.	Garden Implement Mechanic

12.	Garden Machinery Mechanic

13.	Garden Tractor Mechanic

14.	Gas Engine Mechanic

15.	Gas Engine Repairer

16.	Gas Golf Cart Repairer

17.	Go-Cart Mechanic

18.	Golf Cart Mechanic

19.	Jet Ski Mechanic

20.	Lab Technician

21.	Lawn Mower Mechanic

22.	Lawn Mower Repairer

23.	Lawnmower Repair Mechanic

24.	Magneto Repairer

25.	Mechanic

26.	Mobility Scooter Repairer

27.	Model Engine Mechanic

28.	Motor Scooter Mechanic

29.	Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanic (OPE Mechanic)

30.	Outdoor Power Equipment Service Technician

31.	Power Saw Mechanic

32.	Power Wheelchair Mechanic

33.	Repair Technician

34.	Repairer, Engine, Production

35.	Service Technician

36.	Small Engine Mechanic

37.	Small Engine Specialist

38.	Small Engine Technician

39.	Snowblower Mechanic

40.	Snowmobile Mechanic

41.	Vehicle Mechanic

Job Tasks

	Repair and maintain gasoline engines used to power equipment such as portable saws, lawn mowers, generators, and compressors. Maintain work equipment or machinery. Repair defective engines or engine components.

	Adjust points, valves, carburetors, distributors, and spark plug gaps, using feeler gauges. Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.

	Reassemble engines after repair or maintenance work is complete. Reassemble equipment after repair.

	Record repairs made, time spent, and parts used. Maintain repair or maintenance records.

	Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning and oiling parts, honing cylinders, and tuning ignition systems. Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order. Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning. Service vehicles to maintain functionality.

	Obtain problem descriptions from customers, and prepare cost estimates for repairs. Estimate costs for labor or materials. Confer with customers or users to assess problems.

	Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments. Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems. Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.

	Repair or replace defective parts such as magnetos, water pumps, gears, pistons, and carburetors, using hand tools. Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

	Sell parts and equipment.

	Show customers how to maintain equipment. Train customers in the use of products.

	Dismantle engines, using hand tools, and examine parts for defects. Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems. Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.

	Replace motors. Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

	Grind, ream, rebore, and re-tap parts to obtain specified clearances, using grinders, lathes, taps, reamers, boring machines, and micrometers. Grind parts to required dimensions.

	Remove engines from equipment, and position and bolt engines to repair stands. Bolt objects into place. Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Small Engine Mechanics
	Small engine mechanics inspect, service, and repair motorized power equipment. Mechanics often specialize in one type of equipment, such as motorcycles, motorboats, or outdoor power equipment.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Small Engine Mechanics
	Small engine mechanics generally work in well-ventilated but noisy repair shops. They sometimes make onsite repair calls, which may require working in poor weather conditions. Although most work full time, seasonal work hours often fluctuate. Workers are often busiest during the spring and summer, when equipment use is the highest.

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