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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 “Diesel Mechanic Apprentice”

Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
Align front ends and suspension systems.
Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.
Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles.
Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
Install or repair accessories.
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.
Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.
Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.
Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.
Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.
Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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Cross peen hammers
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Punch presses
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Safety gloves
Flare nut wrenches
Hearing protectors
Jacks
Claw hammers
Dynanometers
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Pry bars
Brass drifts
Shielded arc welding tools
Inside calipers
Power drills
Multimeters
Hoists
Wire strippers
Utility knives
Forklifts
Wire cutting tools
Hex keys
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Vacuum pumps
Ratchets
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Cold chisels
Depth gauges
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Hacksaws
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Decelerometers
Bleeder wrenches
Hydraulic pumps
Fuel pump test stands
Slug wrenches
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Workshop cranes
Dial gauges
Brake shoe adjusting tools
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Slip joint pliers
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Ball peen hammers
Governor test stands
Micrometers
Shears
Power grinders
Needlenose pliers
Socket wrench sets
Pump wrenches
Paint spray guns
Tachometers
Locking pliers
Test lights
Adjustable wrenches
Drill machines
Cutting torches
Outside calipers
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Wheel balancers
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Snap gauges
Spark plug gapping tools
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Single-cut mill saw files
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Tire pressure gauges
Impact wrenches
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Putty knives
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Lathes
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Wire crimpers
Brass hammers
Power saws
Blow guns
Desktop computers
Two way radios
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Valve seat grinders
Reamers
Rat tail files
Battery chargers
Pneumatic wrenches
Portable welding equipment
Dial calipers
Power sanders
Safety glasses
Pressure gauges
Box end wrenches

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