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