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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 “Diesel Mechanic”

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

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Decelerometers
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Injector pop testers
Shielded arc welding tools
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Valve seat grinders
Riveting tools
Paint spray guns
Power saws
Steam cleaning equipment
Socket wrench sets
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Tachometers
Box end wrenches
Jacks
Hydraulic pumps
Pump wrenches
Spark plug gapping tools
Boring tools
Hones
Fuel pump test stands
Cutting torches
Water pump pliers
Handheld diagnostic computers
Screwdrivers
Needlenose pliers
Reamers
Flash card readers
Ball peen hammers
Putty knives
Ratchets
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Portable welding equipment
Brake shoe adjusting tools
Wire crimpers
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Safety glasses
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Hacksaws
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Drill presses
Hearing protectors
Combination wrenches
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Tape measures
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Welding hoods
Depth gauges
Hydraulic rams
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Acetylene torches
Wire strippers
Power grinders
Tire pressure gauges
Open end wrenches
Shears
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Micrometers
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Spark plug sockets
Adjustable wrenches
Slip joint pliers
Bore gauges
Chain slings
Dynanometers
Lathes
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Two way radios
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Test lights
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Feeler gauges
Pressure gauges
Utility knives
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Brass drifts
Dial gauges
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Drill machines
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Hex keys
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Governor test stands
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Personal computers
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