002320 Aviation Support Equipment Technician: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Aviation Support Equipment Technician designation to Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Aviation Support Equipment Technician. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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resume-ready civilian direction
$50,620
Median national pay for Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
Typical national pay$38,900–$70,430Median $50,620 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
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Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic
Summary
Automotive service technician diagnosing and repairing vehicles, performing routine maintenance, and inspecting for damage while communicating with customers about repair needs
Experience
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Inspected vehicles for damage and recorded findings to facilitate necessary repairs
Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services, including oil changes and tune-ups
Repaired, relined, replaced, and adjusted brakes as part of vehicle maintenance
Conferred with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and discussed future repair requirements
Diagnosed and repaired engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles
Maintained cleanliness of work area to ensure a safe and organized environment
Reading work orders or descriptions, Inspecting vehicle components
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Aviation Support Equipment Technician experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Aviation Support Equipment Technician assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T19:50:00+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
Why: to help veterans evaluate civilian directions and recover truthful resume evidence before entering Rung.
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