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