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