Vehicle maintenance attendant
Also known as: heavy vehicle service technician, PCV maintenance attendant, coach maintenance attendant, fast-fit service technician, bus and coach service technician, coach service technician
About this occupation
Vehicle maintenance attendants execute basic tasks such as changing oil, changing filters, changing spark plugs at a vehicle maintenance station.
Essential skills and knowledge
- perform manual work autonomously
- follow given instructions
- types of vehicles
- apply health and safety standards
- ensure customer focus
- perform technical tasks with great care
- maintain work area cleanliness
- carry out improvised vehicle repairs
- execute vehicle maintenance
- follow control of substances hazardous to health procedures
- car controls
- position vehicles for maintenance and repair
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Maintenance Workers, Machinery (O*NET 49-9043.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
- Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
- Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
- Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
- Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
- Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.
- Typical education (US)
- Post-Secondary Certificate
- Preparation
- Job Zone 3 of 5
- Interests
- Realistic, Conventional, Investigative
Top skills: Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis
US median pay: US$60,850 a year (2025), 60,020 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalExtremely important (4.5)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.2)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageImportant (3.0)
- Technical DrawingO*NET: DesignImportant (3.0)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Post-Secondary Certificate
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.