Maintains, tests and repairs engines of chainsaws, lawn mowers, garden tractors and other equipment with small engines.

Detects and diagnoses faults in engines and parts; dismantles and removes engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checks parts; repairs and replaces worn and defective parts and reassembles mechanical components, and refers to service manuals as needed; performs scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications and engine tune-ups to achieve smoother running of vehicles and ensure compliance with pollution regulations; reassembles engines and parts after being repaired.

• Works indoors predominantly in specialised mechanical workshops (e.g. bicycle, power saw, mower, motorcycle) but are also likely to periodically work outside in a variety of on-site situations if repairing breakdowns (e.g. on boats).
• Indoor workspaces will usually be adequately heated and ventilated.
• Occasionally travels to worksites to carry out repair or maintenance work.
• Worksites will often be noisy and dirty, with grease, oil and petrol fumes.Works on the machinery itself or at workbenches or workshop machines.
• Uses personal protective equipment including eye, ear and foot protection.

• The physical demand is medium. Lifting, carrying and holding in place a range of engine parts, tools and equipment is frequently required but is unlikely to exceed a medium physical demand.
• Standing is constantly required, often on concrete floors and at workbenches. Walking is frequently required. Sitting is not required.
• Stretching up and across and twisting of the body or neck may be occasionally required.
• Squatting, crouching or kneeling is occasionally required.
• Repetitive movements are frequently required especially in the use of hands and arms for screwing, holding and tightening but power tools are often used.
• Driving is not required.
• Employees frequently use a range of general engineering hand, power and machine tools and equipment.
• Bending is frequently requiredwhen working on motors/machines.
• Mental skills necessary include mechanical and problem-solving skills.

A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient. Registration and licensing may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.