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