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