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