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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 “Truck, Railroad, and Bus Motor Mechanic”

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.
Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
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.
Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
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.
Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
Align front ends and suspension systems.
Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
Install or repair accessories.
Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.
Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.
Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.
Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.
Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles.
Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.

Related Technology & Tools

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