As an **RV Service Technician**, your role involves diagnosing, inspecting, adjusting, repairing, and overhauling recreational vehicles (RVs), including travel trailers. Here are the key aspects of your job:
1. **Specialization**:
- You may specialize in maintaining various systems:
- Gas systems
- Electrical systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Plumbing systems
2. **Tasks**:
- **Electrical Repairs**:
- Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring using tools like ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, or hand tools.
- Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
- **Plumbing and Gas Repairs**:
- Repair plumbing or propane gas lines using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipes.
- Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems and test the operation of toilets or sinks.
- **Customer Interaction**:
- Explain the proper operation of vehicle systems to customers.
- Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.
- **General Repairs**:
- Inspect RVs to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustments and repairs.
3. **Typical Day**:
- You'll examine parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.
- Customer communication and understanding of work orders are essential.
- Depending on the situation, you might repair plumbing, install electrical systems, or address other specific issues.