Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
O*NET Code: 49-3051.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
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💼 Also Known As
Boat MechanicBoat Motor MechanicBoat Outboard Engine MechanicBoat RiggerBoat TesterCertified Marine MechanicExperimental Outboard Motors MechanicMarine Diesel MechanicMarine Machinery MechanicMarine MechanicMarine Propulsion TechnicianMarine Service Technician (Marine Service Tech)Marine TechnicianMechanicMotorboat MechanicOutboard Motor MechanicOutboard Motor TesterOutboard Motors Experimental MechanicOutboard TechnicianService Technician
⚡ Skills (12)
Repairing4/100
Equipment Maintenance4/100
Troubleshooting4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Operations Monitoring4/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Active Listening3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Equipment Selection3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
+ 2 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (10)
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0CDI Electronics M.E.D.S.
Analytical or scientific software
0Engine diagnostic scanners
Analytical or scientific software
0Inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0Outboard engine diagnostic software
Analytical or scientific software
0Rinda Technologies DIACOM Marine
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians → Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Transition Difficulty: Easy (71% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (12)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Troubleshooting
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Repairing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Equipment Maintenance
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Equipment Selection
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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