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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”.

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Tasks for “Maintenance Mechanic”

Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.
Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.
Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
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.
Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles.
Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.
Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.
Install or repair accessories.
Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.
Align front ends and suspension systems.
Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

Forklifts
Boring tools
Boring bars
Locking pliers
Personal computers
Tire pressure gauges
Brass hammers
Depth gauges
Voltmeters
Hydraulic pumps
Bearing heating ovens
Power grinders
Brass drifts
Detroit diesel electronic control DDEC readers
Ball peen hammers
Ratchets
Steam cleaning equipment
Diagonal cutting pliers
Gas welding equipment
Two way radios
Desktop computers
Needlenose pliers
Punch presses
Tachometers
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Slug wrenches
Punches
Milling machines
Claw hammers
Power sanders
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Wire cutting tools
Welding hoods
Battery chargers
Punch sets
Blast cleaning cabinets
Safety glasses
Snap gauges
Flash card readers
Dial calipers
Pressure gauges
Drill machines
Micrometers
Workshop cranes
Jacks
Dynanometers
Hacksaws
Utility knives
Torque wrenches
Safety gloves
Open end wrenches
Shielded arc welding tools
Hones
Tape measures
Hoists
Bleeder wrenches
Dial gauges
Feeler gauges
Screwdrivers
Hearing protectors
Valve seat grinders
Vacuum pumps
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Bore gauges
Grinding machines
Sledgehammers
Wire crimpers
Outside calipers
Drill presses
Hydraulic rams
Chain slings
Impact wrenches
Power drills
Riveting tools
Blow guns
Hex keys
Slip joint pliers
Reamers
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Cross peen hammers
Test lights
Cold chisels
Shears
Pry bars
Injector pop testers
Paint spray guns
Flare nut wrenches
Brake shoe adjusting tools
Wire strippers
Fuel pump test stands
Pump wrenches
Inside calipers
Multimeters
Governor test stands
Handheld diagnostic computers
Cutting torches
Box end wrenches
Water pump pliers
Snap ring pliers
Pneumatic wrenches
Acetylene torches
Brazing equipment
Rat tail files
Spark plug gapping tools
Lathes
Portable welding equipment
Decelerometers
Socket wrench sets
Adjustable wrenches
Vise grip pliers
Single-cut mill saw files
Combination wrenches
Spark plug sockets
Wheel balancers
Putty knives
Power saws

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Database software
Microsoft Word
Word processing software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Shop management software