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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”.

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Tasks for “Logging Equipment Mechanic”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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