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