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