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