Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics > Facility and Mobile Equipment MaintenanceProjected Growth: Faster than average
Projected Job Openings
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Job Description
Your job is to Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.
Common job titles of Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians include:
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Experience and Education
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
47.85% said they needed a High School Diploma.
41.73% said they needed a Post-Secondary Certificate.
Tasks
Inspect recreational vehicles to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustment, repair, or overhaul.
Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.
Open and close doors, windows, or drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, as necessary.
Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.
Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.
Diagnose and repair furnace or air conditioning systems.
Explain proper operation of vehicle systems to customers.
Repair leaks with caulking compound or replace pipes, using pipe wrenches.
Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems and test operation of toilets or sinks.
List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams.
Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, or hand tools.
Repair plumbing or propane gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.
Inspect, repair, or replace brake systems.
Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.
Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, or floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.
Remove damaged exterior panels and repair and replace structural frame members.
Tools
Wire stripping tools
Wire crimpers
Wire cleaning brushes
Wheel chocks
Welding goggles
Water system leak testers
Water pressure regulators
All ToolsValve spring compression tools
Utility knives
Tungsten inert gas TIG welders
Tubing wrenches
Tubing flaring tools
Tubing cutters
Tube benders
Truck tire pressure gauges
Trailer plug testers
Torx screwdriver tips
Tire irons
Tire hammers
Tire changing machines
Tire balancing machines
Tile nippers
Thermostat wrenches
Thermoplastic welders
Thermocouple testers
Thermistor vacuum gauges
Table saws
Straight slip joint pliers
Spark plug ramp gauges
Soldering tools
Socket sets
Socket extensions
Self-compensating hydrometers
Sabre saws
Rubber mallets
Robertson screwdriver tips
Reversible snap ring pliers
Recreational vehicle RV lifts
Recreation vehicle RV battery chargers
Ratchet sets
Rat-tail files
Putty scrapers
Protective safety glasses
Prick punches
Precision levels
Power staple guns
Power planers
Portable routers
Portable digital manometers
Portable air compressors
Pop riveters
Polarity testers
Pipe reamers
Phillips screwdrivers
Phillips screwdriver tips
Pex wrenches
Personal computers
Oxyacetylene welders
Needle nose pliers
Needle nose locking pliers
Mini hacksaws
Millivolt meters
Milliamp meters
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Mechanics mirrors
Measuring tapes
Manifold gauges
Magnetic pickup tools
Machinist’s scribes
Lug wrenches
Logic probes
Linoleum knives
Linesman’s pliers
Layout squares
Laptop computers
Keyhole saws
Jumper cable sets
Insulated shears
Inductive ammeters
Impact socket sets
Ignitor spark testers
Ignition feeler gauges
Hydraulic jacks
Hog ring pliers
Handheld power sanders
Handheld power grinders
Hand operated spray guns
Hacksaws
Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
Grease dispensers
Generator testers
Gas leak detectors
Floor jacks
Flat tip screwdrivers
Flat screwdriver tips
Flat feeler gauges
Flat cold chisels
Faucet wrenches
Engine test lights
Electrical frequency testers
Electrical circuit testers
Electric screw guns
Electric drills
Drill bit index sets
Drift punches
Digital torque wrenches
Digital multimeters
Digital ammeters
Die grinders
Diagonal cutters
Dead blow hammers
Curved jaw locking pliers
Crowbars
Cordless screwdrivers
Cordless drills
Continuity testers
Combination wrenches
Claw hammers
Chop saws
Caulk dispensers
Carpet knives
Carbon dioxide CO2 testers
Bubble levels
Brass face hammers
Brake spoons
Beam type torque wrenches
Battery terminal pullers
Battery post and terminal cleaners
Ball peen hammers
Aviation tin snips
Automotive brake spring pliers
Arc welders
Allen wrench sets
Airflow meters
Air purifying respirators
Air pressure regulators
Adjustable pipe wrenches
Adjustable hand wrenches
Technologies
Email software
Inventory tracking software
RV Damage Repair Estimator
Summit Ordering Systems RvInvoiceWriter
Topline Software Solutions Topline Service Manager
Skills
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Abilities
Bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination › Physical Abilities › Extent Flexibility