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Job Description
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3031.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,710.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
- Currently, there are 254,280 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists”.
Also Known As…
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Truck Mechanic
- Transit Mechanic
- Trailer Mechanic
- Service Technician
- Mechanic
- General Repair Mechanic
- Fleet Mechanic
- Diesel Technician
- Diesel Mechanic
- Bus Mechanic
- Vehicle Mechanic
- Truck, Railroad, and Bus Tune Up Mechanic
- Truck, Railroad, and Bus Transmission Mechanic
- Truck, Railroad, and Bus Motor Mechanic
- Truck, Railroad, and Bus Engine Mechanic
- Truck Trailer Mechanic
- Truck Mechanic Apprentice
- Truck Bench Mechanic
- Transportation Mechanic
- Tractor Trailer Mechanic
- Tractor Mechanic Apprentice
- Tractor Mechanic
- Tractor Expert
- Tank Truck Engine Mechanic
- Overhauler, Bus, Truck
- Ordnance Truck Installation Mechanic
- Oil Field Equipment Mechanic
- Motor Mechanic
- Marine Engine Mechanic
- Marine Engine Machinist Apprentice
- Marine Engine Machinist
- Marine Diesel Technician
- Marine Diesel Mechanic
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Locomotive Mechanic
- Industrial Truck Mechanic
- Heavy Repairer
- Heavy Equipment Engine Mechanic
- Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Farm Machinery Engine Mechanic
- Farm Implement Engine Mechanic
- Farm Equipment Engine Mechanic
- Engine Mechanic
- Engine Maintenance Mechanic
- Diesel Truck Mechanic
- Diesel Tractor Engine Mechanic
- Diesel Service Technician
- Diesel Motor Mechanic
- Diesel Mechanic Apprentice
- Diesel Machinist
- Diesel Engine Mechanic
- Diesel Engine Fitter
- Diesel Engine Erector
- Deep Submergence Vehicle Crewmember
- Bus or Truck Garage Mechanic
- Boat Mechanic
- Boat Engines Installer
- Boat Engine Mechanic
- Boat Diesel Motor Mechanic
Tasks for “Biodiesel Engine Specialist”
- Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
- Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.
- Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.
- Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.
- Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.
- Use handtools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists.
- Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
- Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
- Align front ends and suspension systems.
- Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
- Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
- Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles.
- Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
- Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
- Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
- Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
- Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
- Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.
- Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
- Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
- Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
- Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
- Install or repair accessories.
- Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
Related Technology & Tools
- Paint spray guns
- Detroit diesel electronic control DDEC readers
- Boring bars
- Drill machines
- Inside calipers
- Safety gloves
- Reamers
- Hydraulic rams
- Jacks
- Riveting tools
- Sledgehammers
- Flash card readers
- Blast cleaning cabinets
- Wheel balancers
- Adjustable crescent wrenches
- Punches
- Grinding machines
- Wire cutting tools
- Cutting torches
- Pry bars
- Box end wrenches
- Bearing heating ovens
- Drill presses
- Cross peen hammers
- Pump wrenches
- Gas welding equipment
- Handheld diagnostic computers
- Valve seat grinders
- Hones
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Vise grip pliers
- Hacksaws
- Milling machines
- Flare nut wrenches
- Hearing protectors
- Hoists
- Impact wrenches
- Punch presses
- Cold chisels
- Governor test stands
- Desktop computers
- Socket wrench sets
- Screwdrivers
- Injector pop testers
- Punch sets
- Tire pressure gauges
- Dial calipers
- Chain slings
- Blow guns
- Locking pliers
- Needlenose pliers
- Brake shoe adjusting tools
- Snap gauges
- Lathes
- Vacuum pumps
- Spark plug gapping tools
- Pneumatic wrenches
- Hex keys
- Shears
- Battery chargers
- Bore gauges
- Open end wrenches
- Brass hammers
- Welding hoods
- Power sanders
- Test lights
- Claw hammers
- Rat tail files
- Tachometers
- Ratchets
- Dial gauges
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Personal computers
- Brass drifts
- Slip joint pliers
- Two way radios
- Snap ring pliers
- Multimeters
- Micrometers
- Wire strippers
- Outside calipers
- Dynanometers
- Acetylene torches
- Power drills
- Hydraulic pumps
- Bleeder wrenches
- Brazing equipment
- Workshop cranes
- Tape measures
- Portable welding equipment
- Water pump pliers
- Ball peen hammers
- Slug wrenches
- Safety glasses
- Fuel pump test stands
- Power saws
- Decelerometers
- Combination wrenches
- Torque wrenches
- Adjustable wrenches
- Boring tools
- Depth gauges
- Spark plug sockets
- Putty knives
- Forklifts
- Utility knives
- Feeler gauges
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Power grinders
- Voltmeters
- Wire crimpers
- Pressure gauges
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Office
- Shop management software
- Database software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word