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.
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details
Currently Employed:
100
Projected Annual Job Openings:
10
Typical Hourly Wage:
Not Available
Typical Annual Salary:
Not Available
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
More than 1 year on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Use handtools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists.
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Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
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Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
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Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
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Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
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Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
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Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
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Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, or pressure gauges.
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Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
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Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Adjustable widemouth pliers
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Adjustable wrenches
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Calipers
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Portable data input terminals
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Specialty wrenches
Technology:
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Analytical or scientific software
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Calendar and scheduling software
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Computer aided design CAD software
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Facilities management software
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Word processing software
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