Career overview

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

O*NET-SOC 49-3051.00

Median pay / yr$54,950

OutlookRapid Growth

Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians.

RepairingRepairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Equipment MaintenancePerforming routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
TroubleshootingDetermining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operations MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Computers and ElectronicsKnowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.