7607 - Support Equipment Tow Tractor Technician

Civilian Roles Similar to Support Equipment Tow Tractor Technician

Automotive Maintenance Technician, Construction Equipment Repairer, Construction Mechanic, Crash/Fire/Rescue Vehicle Technician, Engineer Equipment Mechanic, Ground Equipment Mechanic, Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer, Tank Repairer/Technician, Tow Tractor Technician, Vehicular Equipment Maintenance

Purpose of a Support Equipment Tow Tractor Technician

Do you like to get your hands dirty? The Military depends on a vast fleet of vehicles and equipment to transport people and supplies. Keeping automotive and heavy equipment in good working condition is vital to the success of military missions.

After ensuring adequate manpower, supplies, and workspace are available, automotive and heavy equipment mechanics maintain and repair various vehicles and systems. They determine the overall mechanical condition of vehicles and heavy equipment, diagnose malfunctions, and initiate restorative actions related to equipment in their area of responsibility.

What a Support Equipment Tow Tractor Technician Does

Perform preventive maintenance on diesel and gasoline equipment, such as tractors, power shovels, road machinery, and concrete mixers Repair fuel systems, electrical systems, diesel engines, cooling systems, transmissions, brake systems, steering systems, hydraulic systems, and auxiliary drives Supervise compliance with shop safety program and use, maintenance, and security of hand and shop power tools Maintain wheeled vehicles, and their associated trailers and systems, including inspecting, servicing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, adjusting, and testing Conduct overhaul of engines, transmissions, and powertrain assemblies of hydraulic and fuel systems Diagnose mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications Remove, disassemble, repair, clean, treat for corrosion, assemble, and re-install accessories and components Establish production goals, quality controls, operating instructions, annual budgets, and self-inspection programs Evaluate and replace brake actuators, batteries, starter motors, alternators, mechanical fuel pumps, hydraulic cylinders/pumps/control valves, drive shafts, universal joints, service brake shoes, disc brake pads, water pumps, turbochargers, cylinder heads, high pressure fuel injection pumps, wheel bearings/seals, steering unit torque link, and road wheels

Training Provided for a Support Equipment Tow Tractor Technician While Serving

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Job training for automotive and heavy equipment mechanics consists of classroom and hands-on training, including work on vehicles and equipment. Training content varies depending on specialty, and may include:

Repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fuel, and armament systems Repairing and replacing body panels, fenders, and radiators Engine repair and tune-up or replacement Electronic and mechanical principles and concepts Use of electronic, electrical and mechanical test equipment Shop operations, such as inventory control Use and care of hand and power tools Use of automated information systems

Typical Support Equipment Tow Tractor Technician Work Environment

Automotive and heavy equipment mechanics usually work inside large repair garages. They work outdoors when making emergency repairs in the field.