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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 Engines Installer
- Boat Engine Mechanic
- Boat Diesel Motor Mechanic
- Biodiesel Engine Specialist
Tasks for “Boat Mechanic”
- Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.
- Install or repair accessories.
- Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
- Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
- Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
- Align front ends and suspension systems.
- Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.
- Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.
- Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
- Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
- Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles.
- 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.
- Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.
- Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
- Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
- Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.
- Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
- Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
- Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
- Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.
- Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
- Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
- Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
- Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
Related Technology & Tools
- Reamers
- Cutting torches
- Hex keys
- Punch presses
- Open end wrenches
- Power drills
- Hacksaws
- Pneumatic wrenches
- Combination wrenches
- Wire strippers
- Dial calipers
- Detroit diesel electronic control DDEC readers
- Voltmeters
- Test lights
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Locking pliers
- Pump wrenches
- Impact wrenches
- Ball peen hammers
- Torque wrenches
- Cold chisels
- Paint spray guns
- Bearing heating ovens
- Wheel balancers
- Power saws
- Tachometers
- Blow guns
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Hearing protectors
- Slip joint pliers
- Wire crimpers
- Portable welding equipment
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Brake shoe adjusting tools
- Battery chargers
- Ratchets
- Blast cleaning cabinets
- Putty knives
- Snap ring pliers
- Adjustable crescent wrenches
- Power grinders
- Two way radios
- Socket wrench sets
- Governor test stands
- Fuel pump test stands
- Brazing equipment
- Tire pressure gauges
- Micrometers
- Pressure gauges
- Drill presses
- Adjustable wrenches
- Handheld diagnostic computers
- Boring tools
- Lathes
- Needlenose pliers
- Valve seat grinders
- Brass drifts
- Brass hammers
- Flash card readers
- Gas welding equipment
- Depth gauges
- Boring bars
- Claw hammers
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Hydraulic pumps
- Grinding machines
- Rat tail files
- Riveting tools
- Vacuum pumps
- Bore gauges
- Punches
- Forklifts
- Power sanders
- Multimeters
- Dynanometers
- Jacks
- Dial gauges
- Chain slings
- Wire cutting tools
- Drill machines
- Personal computers
- Pry bars
- Injector pop testers
- Feeler gauges
- Water pump pliers
- Cross peen hammers
- Workshop cranes
- Acetylene torches
- Welding hoods
- Shears
- Hydraulic rams
- Slug wrenches
- Safety gloves
- Safety glasses
- Spark plug sockets
- Bleeder wrenches
- Spark plug gapping tools
- Desktop computers
- Inside calipers
- Snap gauges
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Punch sets
- Flare nut wrenches
- Milling machines
- Screwdrivers
- Vise grip pliers
- Hoists
- Box end wrenches
- Utility knives
- Outside calipers
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Sledgehammers
- Tape measures
- Decelerometers
- Hones
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Database software
- Shop management software
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word