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Job Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3042.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 50,810.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 24.00
Currently, there are 123,570 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Mechanic”

Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.
Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.
Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.
Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.
Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.
Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.
Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.

Related Technology & Tools

Air compressors
Plasma welding equipment
Dial gauges
Vise grip pliers
Pneumatic wrenches
Putty knives
Wheel alignment gauges
On board computers
Protective ear plugs
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Electronic screwdrivers
Voltmeters
Desktop computers
Hose clamps
Dial calipers
Spark plug gapping tools
Center punches
Feeler gauges
Ratchets
Safety goggles
Grease guns
Diagonal cutting pliers
Power grinders
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Flame cutting equipment
Brazing equipment
Nut drivers
Pin punches
Adjustable monkey wrenches
End nippers
Heat guns
Respirators
Tachometers
Ratcheting screwdrivers
Solvent sprayers
Shielded arc welding tools
Cutting torches
Personal computers
Screw pitch gauges
Awls
Hacksaws
Locking C-clamp pliers
Wire cutters
Power saws
Ball peen hammers
Two way radios
Groove joint/water pump pliers
Plastic tip hammers
Breaker bars
Hose-clamp pliers
Adjustable wrenches
Battery chargers
Channel lock pliers
Hard hats
Pneumatic ratchets
Wire strippers
Slotted screwdrivers
Multimeters
Jack stands
Leak detectors
Phillips head screwdrivers
Combination wrenches
Wire crimpers
Single-cut mill saw files
Ammeters
Pipe wrenches
Pry bars
Long nose pliers
Impact air wrenches
Brake bleeder wrenches
Jacks
Hex key sets
Cold chisels
Needlenose pliers
Socket wrench sets
Tape measures
Razor knives
Boring bars
Hazardous material protective clothing
Inspection mirrors
Crowfoot wrenches
Flare nut wrenches
Snips
Rubber mallets
Screwdrivers
Power drills
Hammers
Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Lineman's pliers
Punch sets
Hand held diagnostic computers
Bolt cutters
Handheld battery testers
Dual action pliers
Screw extractor sets
Paint sprayers
Electronic engine analyzers
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Leak detection equipment
Cordless screwdrivers
Lathes
Riveting tools
Snap ring pliers
Rulers
Offset box wrenches
Welding hoods
Utility knives
Socket wrenches
Drill presses
Power sanders
Pressure gauges
Starter punches
Clamp-on multimeters
Oil filter wrenches
Three-pin punches
Allen wrenches
Wire brushes
Ohmmeters
Magnetic pickup tools
Oscilloscopes
Gas welders
Grinding machines
Brass drifts
Dynamometers
Micrometers
Hard-toed shoes
Hoists
Test lights
Circuit testers
Torx screwdrivers
Pitch gauges
Slip joint pliers
Hydraulic lifts
Exhaust emission analyzers
Tire pressure gauges

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Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Recordkeeping software