motor vehicle engine assembler
Motor vehicle engine assemblers build and install prefabricated parts to form motor vehicle engines such as diesel, gas, petrol and electric engines. They review specifications and technical drawings to determine materials and assembly instructions. They inspect and test the engines and reject malfunctioning components.
Also called: petrol engine assembler, car engine assembler, electric engine builder, bus engine builder, diesel engine builder, lorry engine builder, coach engine builder, gas engine builder
- 18
- essential skills
- 32
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
18- align components
- apply health and safety standards
- apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
- bolt engine parts
- electromechanics
- engine components
- ensure equipment availability
- fasten components
- mechanics
- mechanics of motor vehicles
- operation of different engines
- quality standards
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- troubleshoot
- use power tools
- use technical documentation
- wear appropriate protective gear
Optional skills
32- calibrate electronic instruments
- conduct performance tests
- diagnose defective engines
- disassemble engines
- electricity
- electronics
- electronics principles
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- liaise with engineers
- lubricate engines
- operate handheld riveting equipment
- operate lifting equipment
- operate precision measuring equipment
- operate soldering equipment
- operate welding equipment
- position engine on test stand
- re-assemble engines
- recognise signs of corrosion
- record test data
- repair engines
- rivet types
- send faulty equipment back to assembly line
- set up automotive robot
- tend riveting machine
- use automotive diagnostic equipment
- use CAM software
- use testing equipment
- vehicle type-approval
- write records for repairs
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