A mechanic is a professional specialist with special technical knowledge who uses tools to build, maintain, or repair vehicles.
Mechanic duties
Most mechanics have different specialties and do activities related to this field specialty. For example auto body mechanic, engine mechanic, suspension mechanic, transmission mechanic, car electric mechanic, and others.
Types of mechanics
Automotive mechanics specialize in repairing and maintaining cars and trucks. They repair mechanisms and systems on engines, transmission components, brake systems, steering and suspension systems, and other mechanical components of cars.
Truck mechanics repair and maintain all trucks and other heavy equipment. They work with all the mechanical components of trucks.
Aviation mechanics repair and maintain aircraft, planes, and helicopters. They repair and service engines, landing gear, avionics, and other mechanical and electrical systems.
Marine mechanics repair and maintain boats and other watercraft. They repair and maintain engines, transmissions, propellers, steering systems, and other mechanical components of boats.
Industrial mechanics work in factories and manufacturing plants. They maintain and repair machinery and equipment, including pumps, conveyors, and other mechanical systems and equipment.
Heavy equipment mechanics repair and maintain heavy equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, and cranes. They work on all components and systems of heavy equipment including diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and other mechanical components of heavy equipment.
Automotive mechanics
Automotive mechanics have many specialties such as electrical or mechanical.
Mechanical fields include brake system and steering, suspension, automatic gear or manual transmission, internal combustion engine or diesel engine repairs, auto body repairs, or car diagnosing.
If you want to be an automotive mechanic you need to get a license. It is not easy work and it requires much knowledge and experience. It`s not a secret that requires many years of training to become a licensed automotive mechanic.
Come to governmental certification to test automotive mechanics qualifications. Contact with the organization that is called ASE in the United States of America.