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