Service Technician

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.