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