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