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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 Tractor Engine Mechanic”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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