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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”.

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Tasks for “Bus Mechanic”

Align front ends and suspension systems.
Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
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.
Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
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.
Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.
Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.
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.
Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.
Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.
Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles.
Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.

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Two way radios
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Valve seat grinders
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Reamers
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Hex keys
Ball peen hammers
Box end wrenches
Snap gauges
Utility knives
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Shielded arc welding tools
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Hacksaws
Diagonal cutting pliers
Tape measures
Brass hammers
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Spark plug sockets
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Metal inert gas MIG welders
Boring tools
Combination wrenches
Bleeder wrenches
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Power saws
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Drill machines
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Bore gauges
Wire cutting tools
Pressure gauges
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Wire crimpers
Brake shoe adjusting tools
Pump wrenches
Riveting tools
Adjustable widemouth pliers
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Chain slings
Needlenose pliers
Cold chisels
Fuel pump test stands
Punch presses
Water pump pliers
Forklifts
Handheld diagnostic computers
Personal computers
Dial gauges
Depth gauges
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Bearing heating ovens
Dynanometers
Steam cleaning equipment
Grinding machines
Hoists
Portable welding equipment
Safety gloves
Feeler gauges
Inside calipers
Safety glasses
Socket wrench sets
Rat tail files
Milling machines
Locking pliers
Flash card readers
Flare nut wrenches
Governor test stands
Power drills
Pneumatic wrenches
Lathes
Hydraulic pumps
Blow guns
Ratchets
Vacuum pumps
Dial calipers
Shears
Sledgehammers
Acetylene torches
Power grinders
Drill presses
Slip joint pliers
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Wheel balancers
Open end wrenches
Cutting torches
Micrometers
Punches
Boring bars
Hearing protectors
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