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