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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 “Tractor Expert”

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

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