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.

• Custom Van Converter
• Repairer, Recreational Vehicle

• Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.
• Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances and light fixtures.
• Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems and test operation of toilets and sinks.
• Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.
• Inspect recreational vehicles to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustment, repair, or overhaul.
• List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams.
• Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, and hand tools.
• Open and close doors, windows, and drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit as necessary.
• Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, and floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.
• Remove damaged exterior panels and repair and replace structural frame members.
• Repair leaks with caulking compound, or replace pipes, using pipe wrenches.
• Repair plumbing and propane gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.
• Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.
• Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.

• adhere to safety procedures
• adjust or set mechanical controls or components
• align or adjust clearances of vehicle body parts or components
• apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
• assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
• assemble, dismantle, or reassemble equipment or machinery
• build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
• conduct tests to locate mechanical system malfunction
• construct, erect, or repair wooden frameworks or structures
• cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
• determine installation, service, or repair needed
• diagnose malfunctioning vehicle systems
• diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
• estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
• fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
• finish or refinish floor, furniture, or related wood surfaces
• identify properties of metals for repair or fabrication activities
• inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
• install carpet, linoleum, tile, or related material onto floors or walls
• install household appliances
• install prefabricated building components
• install siding or sheeting
• maintain repair records
• move or fit heavy objects
• obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
• paint walls or other structural surfaces
• perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
• plan or organize work
• prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
• prime or paint vehicle or transportation equipment surfaces
• read blueprints
• read schematics
• read specifications
• read tape measure
• read technical drawings
• read vehicle manufacturer's specifications
• read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
• repair or replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment
• repair or replace gas, steam, sewer, or water piping or fixtures
• repair or replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components
• repair prefabricated wooden building components
• solder electrical or electronic connections or components
• test electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, systems or fixtures
• test mechanical products or equipment
• understand service or repair manuals
• use acetylene welding/cutting torch
• use arc welding equipment
• use basic carpentry techniques
• use basic plumbing techniques
• use hand or power tools
• use hand or power woodworking tools
• use knowledge of metric system
• use knowledge of welding filler rod types
• use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use soldering equipment
• use spray paint equipment
• use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter
• weld together metal parts, components, or structures