Automotive technician, Kaihangarau pūkaha waka
Also known as
- Automotive mechanic, heavy vehicle technician, light vehicle technician, motor mechanic, diesel mechanic, motorcycle mechanic, motorcycle technician
Automotive technicians inspect, service and repair vehicle motors, mechanical parts and systems.
Duration
01:55 mins
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$26 to $39
Most common
$47
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Automotive technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts and weekends and be on call
- usually work in garages and workshops and may travel locally to breakdowns
- may work in loud, dusty and dirty conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be accurate, methodical and safety conscious
Tasks
- repair vehicles
- inspect vehicles for problems
- replace worn and damaged parts
- test vehicles to check they work
- drive vehicles to show faults
- read work orders to understand problems
- record details of parts and repairs
- estimate costs for repairs and materials
- explain repairs to people
Practical
Investigative
Organised
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need to do an apprenticeship to become an automotive technician and experience may be useful.
You may need
- to do an apprenticeship in automotive engineering and mechanics
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence with a special-type vehicle endorsement
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but NCEA Level 2 may be useful.
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