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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”.

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Tasks for “Bus or Truck Garage Mechanic”

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.
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 brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
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.
Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.
Align front ends and suspension systems.
Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
Install or repair accessories.
Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.
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.
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.
Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.

Related Technology & Tools

Power grinders
Feeler gauges
Claw hammers
Jacks
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Box end wrenches
Two way radios
Lathes
Safety glasses
Drill presses
Combination wrenches
Locking pliers
Screwdrivers
Wire crimpers
Valve seat grinders
Snap ring pliers
Bore gauges
Cross peen hammers
Spark plug sockets
Bleeder wrenches
Pressure gauges
Hacksaws
Ball peen hammers
Hydraulic pumps
Pump wrenches
Torque wrenches
Tire pressure gauges
Impact wrenches
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Slip joint pliers
Brake shoe adjusting tools
Dial calipers
Ratchets
Drill machines
Workshop cranes
Reamers
Hones
Wheel balancers
Pneumatic wrenches
Milling machines
Diagonal cutting pliers
Micrometers
Blast cleaning cabinets
Power drills
Cutting torches
Sledgehammers
Tape measures
Brass drifts
Utility knives
Hoists
Putty knives
Injector pop testers
Steam cleaning equipment
Brazing equipment
Pry bars
Governor test stands
Snap gauges
Detroit diesel electronic control DDEC readers
Spark plug gapping tools
Shears
Personal computers
Needlenose pliers
Power sanders
Socket wrench sets
Adjustable wrenches
Paint spray guns
Dial gauges
Chain slings
Multimeters
Battery chargers
Tachometers
Decelerometers
Grinding machines
Riveting tools
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Wire cutting tools
Cold chisels
Bearing heating ovens
Power saws
Portable welding equipment
Forklifts
Inside calipers
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Welding hoods
Dynanometers
Water pump pliers
Wire strippers
Boring tools
Fuel pump test stands
Safety gloves
Test lights
Hydraulic rams
Hex keys
Hearing protectors
Punch sets
Boring bars
Outside calipers
Rat tail files
Shielded arc welding tools
Gas welding equipment
Open end wrenches
Punch presses
Single-cut mill saw files
Voltmeters
Flare nut wrenches
Vacuum pumps
Depth gauges
Handheld diagnostic computers
Slug wrenches
Desktop computers
Acetylene torches
Punches
Brass hammers
Vise grip pliers
Flash card readers
Blow guns

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Shop management software
Microsoft Office
Database software
Word processing software