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