Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, and timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks.
Adjust generators and replace faulty wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.
Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges.
Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems.
Inspect and repair or adjust propellers and propeller shafts.
Repair engine mechanical equipment such as power-tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.
Repair or rework parts, using machine tools such as lathes, mills, drills, and grinders.
Replace parts such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, and spark plugs, and reassemble engines.
Set starter locks, and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, and wrenches.
Start motors, and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning such as smoke, excessive vibration, and 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.
Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Engineering and Technology -- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
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.