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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

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines”

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

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Wire brushes
Grease guns
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Hard hats
Multimeters
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Welding hoods
Clamp-on multimeters
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Dial gauges
Starter punches
Circuit testers
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Screw pitch gauges
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Boring bars
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Pressure gauges
Safety goggles
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Rulers
Handheld battery testers
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Hacksaws
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End nippers
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Hoists
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Respirators
Gas welders
Center punches
Putty knives
Tire pressure gauges
Tape measures
Adjustable wrenches
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Hex key sets
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Two way radios
Hand held diagnostic computers
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Tachometers
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Micrometers
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Ratchets
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