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Job Description
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3042.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 50,810.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 24.00
- Currently, there are 123,570 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines”.
Also Known As…
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Mechanic
- Heavy Equipment Technician
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Field Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Field Mechanic
- Equipment Technician
- Diesel Mechanic
- Construction Equipment Mechanic
- Trucksmith
- Truck Mechanic Apprentice
- Track Vehicle Repairer
- Ski Lift Mechanic
- Shovel Mechanic
- Shop Technician
- Shop Mechanic
- Rigging Loft Mechanic
- Power Shovel Mechanic
- Mobile Equipment Mechanic
- Mechanic Helper
- Master Mechanic
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Machine Overhauler
- Machine or Machinery Mechanic
- Machine Maintenance
- Logging Equipment Mechanic
- Link Trainer Mechanic
- Lift Truck Mechanic
- Hydro Mechanic
- Hydraulic Mechanic
- Hydraulic Jack Mechanic
- Hydraulic Auto Jack Mechanic
- Hoist Mechanic
- Heavy Vehicle Technician
- Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic
- Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Garage Construction Equipment Mechanic
- Forklift Technician
- Forklift Mechanic
- Fork Lift Mechanic
- Fleet Technician
- Equipment Mechanic
- Endless Track Vehicle Mechanic
- Drop Hammer Mechanic
- Dredge Mechanic
- Dragline Mechanic
- Donkey Mechanic
- Dinkey Engine Mechanic
- Diesel Technician
- Crane Mechanic
- Construction Equipment Overhauler
- Clutch Mechanic
- Caterpillar Mechanic
- Cat Mechanic
- Bulldozer Mechanic
- Brake Mechanic
Tasks for “Construction Equipment Mechanic”
- Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
- Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
- Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
- Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
- Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
- Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
- Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
- Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
- Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.
- Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
- Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.
- Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.
- Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.
- Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.
- Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
- Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
- Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.
Related Technology & Tools
- Utility knives
- Circuit testers
- Dial calipers
- Hose-clamp pliers
- Pneumatic wrenches
- Dual action pliers
- Three-pin punches
- Adjustable monkey wrenches
- Socket wrenches
- Solvent sprayers
- Plastic tip hammers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Oscilloscopes
- Hard hats
- Pry bars
- Tape measures
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Hex key sets
- Pressure gauges
- Grinding machines
- Voltmeters
- Tire pressure gauges
- Gas welders
- Allen wrenches
- Electronic engine analyzers
- Ratchets
- Breaker bars
- Jack stands
- Hazardous material protective clothing
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Putty knives
- Screw pitch gauges
- Personal computers
- Snips
- Impact air wrenches
- Handheld battery testers
- Hacksaws
- Battery chargers
- Long nose pliers
- Hand held diagnostic computers
- Socket wrench sets
- Drill presses
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Brake bleeder wrenches
- Locking C-clamp pliers
- Jacks
- Rubber mallets
- Hose clamps
- Hammers
- Wire cutters
- Cold chisels
- Plasma welding equipment
- Inspection mirrors
- Nut drivers
- Cutting torches
- Awls
- Pitch gauges
- Flare nut wrenches
- Dial gauges
- Welding hoods
- Leak detection equipment
- Slip joint pliers
- Ratcheting screwdrivers
- Groove joint/water pump pliers
- Wire strippers
- Two way radios
- Hard-toed shoes
- Wire brushes
- Wire crimpers
- Flame cutting equipment
- Tachometers
- Respirators
- Boring bars
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Wheel alignment gauges
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- End nippers
- Multimeters
- Ammeters
- Needlenose pliers
- Hydraulic lifts
- Brazing equipment
- Bolt cutters
- Lathes
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Vise grip pliers
- Center punches
- Starter punches
- Magnetic pickup tools
- Razor knives
- Rulers
- Electronic screwdrivers
- Torx screwdrivers
- Ohmmeters
- Power saws
- Offset box wrenches
- Ball peen hammers
- Slotted screwdrivers
- Pneumatic ratchets
- Power drills
- Lineman's pliers
- Feeler gauges
- Brass drifts
- Crowfoot wrenches
- Micrometers
- Spark plug gapping tools
- Snap ring pliers
- Power grinders
- Protective ear plugs
- Pin punches
- Oil filter wrenches
- Air compressors
- Paint sprayers
- Combination wrenches
- Power sanders
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Desktop computers
- Cordless screwdrivers
- Heat guns
- Screw extractor sets
- Safety goggles
- Grease guns
- Riveting tools
- Dynamometers
- Exhaust emission analyzers
- Punch sets
- Test lights
- Channel lock pliers
- Clamp-on multimeters
- Screwdrivers
- Pipe wrenches
- Hoists
- Leak detectors
- On board computers
- Microsoft Office
- Recordkeeping software
- Microsoft Excel
- Database software
- Maintenance management software