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