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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 “Motor Mechanic”

Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
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.
Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.
Align front ends and suspension systems.
Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.
Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
Install or repair accessories.
Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.
Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
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.
Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.
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.
Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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