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