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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…

Tasks for “Equipment Mechanic”

Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.
Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.
Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.
Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.
Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.
Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.
Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.

Related Technology & Tools

Desktop computers
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Plastic tip hammers
Pitch gauges
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Screw pitch gauges
Jack stands
Ball peen hammers
Crowfoot wrenches
Flame cutting equipment
Wire crimpers
On board computers
Electronic engine analyzers
Hazardous material protective clothing
Pry bars
Slotted screwdrivers
Brake bleeder wrenches
Dual action pliers
Power grinders
Combination wrenches
Vise grip pliers
Voltmeters
Grinding machines
Snap ring pliers
Needlenose pliers
Battery chargers
Pressure gauges
Multimeters
Rulers
Oscilloscopes
Cordless screwdrivers
Riveting tools
End nippers
Slip joint pliers
Wire brushes
Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Center punches
Offset box wrenches
Locking C-clamp pliers
Gas welders
Power sanders
Wire cutters
Shielded arc welding tools
Leak detection equipment
Micrometers
Impact air wrenches
Flare nut wrenches
Hex key sets
Oil filter wrenches
Pin punches
Respirators
Hoists
Drill presses
Pneumatic ratchets
Cutting torches
Nut drivers
Ratchets
Hose-clamp pliers
Utility knives
Pipe wrenches
Inspection mirrors
Magnetic pickup tools
Dial gauges
Spark plug gapping tools
Dynamometers
Hand held diagnostic computers
Protective ear plugs
Torx screwdrivers
Tire pressure gauges
Heat guns
Socket wrenches
Handheld battery testers
Adjustable wrenches
Wire strippers
Personal computers
Test lights
Hydraulic lifts
Wheel alignment gauges
Power saws
Brazing equipment
Hacksaws
Tachometers
Grease guns
Hose clamps
Cold chisels
Hard-toed shoes
Boring bars
Adjustable monkey wrenches
Breaker bars
Electronic screwdrivers
Screwdrivers
Bolt cutters
Long nose pliers
Single-cut mill saw files
Pneumatic wrenches
Starter punches
Tape measures
Feeler gauges
Circuit testers
Lineman's pliers
Solvent sprayers
Lathes
Ammeters
Brass drifts
Paint sprayers
Exhaust emission analyzers
Rubber mallets
Allen wrenches
Safety goggles
Power drills
Snips
Plasma welding equipment
Groove joint/water pump pliers
Two way radios
Ohmmeters
Socket wrench sets
Jacks
Putty knives
Channel lock pliers
Hammers
Air compressors
Leak detectors
Clamp-on multimeters
Punch sets
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Ratcheting screwdrivers
Diagonal cutting pliers
Dial calipers
Awls
Three-pin punches
Phillips head screwdrivers
Hard hats
Screw extractor sets
Razor knives
Welding hoods

Recordkeeping software
Maintenance management software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Database software