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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 Mechanic”

Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
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.
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.
Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
Align front ends and suspension systems.
Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.
Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.
Install or repair accessories.
Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles.
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.
Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
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.
Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.

Related Technology & Tools

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

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Microsoft Word
Database software
Word processing software
Shop management software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office