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