roadside vehicle technician
Roadside vehicle technicians perform onsite repairs, tests and maintenance to roadside vehicles. They locate and travel to customers' vehicles to provide services such as tyre replacements and engine repairs.
Also called: coach roadside technician, van recovery technician, bus and coach roadside technician, automotive recovery technician, light vehicle roadside technician, car recovery technician, mobile vehicle mechanic, LGV roadside technician
- 15
- essential skills
- 21
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- vehicle technician8 skills in common
- vehicle maintenance attendant6 skills in common
- car leasing agent4 skills in common
- vehicle maintenance supervisor4 skills in common
- airport maintenance technician3 skills in common
- automotive electrician3 skills in common
- vehicle cleaner3 skills in common
- vehicle rental agent3 skills in common
Essential skills
15- car controls
- carry out repair of vehicles
- carry out repairs and maintenance of vehicle bodies
- communicate with customers
- drive vehicles
- execute working instructions
- identify vehicles service requirements
- maintain motorcycle records
- maintain vehicle records
- organise vehicle breakdown support
- perform manual work autonomously
- perform technical tasks with great care
- respond to customers' inquiries
- types of vehicles
- use different communication channels
Optional skills
21- adapt to new technology used in cars
- advise customers on usage of vehicles
- carry out repair of motorcycles
- electrical wiring plans
- electronics
- ensure client orientation
- ensure compliance with warranty contracts
- fix minor vehicle scratches
- issue sales invoices
- maintain vehicle appearance
- mechanics
- operate GPS systems
- operate towtruck
- perform defensive driving
- perform minor vehicle repairs
- perform road testing of vehicles
- provide customer information related to repairs
- read maps
- repair vehicle electrical systems
- types of vehicle engines
- use automotive diagnostic equipment
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