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