Automotive Engineer (Heavy Equipment) - Tasks and specialisations
Mataaro Pūkaha Waka (Utauta Taumaha)
Tasks & duties
Heavy equipment automotive engineers may do some or all of the following:
- diagnose vehicle faults and discuss them with vehicle owners
- dismantle engines or other parts
- repair or replace faulty parts
- order replacement parts
- service heavy automotive equipment, such as changing engine oil and adjusting engines, so that vehicles run better
- rebuild engines and other parts
- carry out pre-Certificate of Fitness checks
- test drive vehicles and make any necessary adjustments
- ensure hazardous waste is disposed of appropriately
- attend breakdowns and after hours call outs.
Heavy equipment automotive engineers diagnose and repair faults in vehicles
Farm work involves involves using a wide range of machinery, including tractors
Specialisations
Heavy equipment automotive engineers may specialise in areas such as road transport, agriculture equipment, forestry machinery or factory machinery.
Updated
September 2009
