Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
Also called:
Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Field Service Technician, Field Mechanic
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Special Vehicle Maintenance Apprentice, Fire Fighting Vehicles; Special Vehicle Maintenance Helper, Fire Fighting Vehicles; Special Vehicle Maintenance Journeyman, Fire Fighting Vehicles; Special Vehicle Maintenance, Apprentice, 463L Material Handling Equipment (MHE); Special Vehicle Maintenance, Helper, 463L Material Handling Equipment (MHE); Special Vehicle Maintenance, Journeyman, 463L Material Handling Equipment (MHE); Vehicle And Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Journeyman
Artillery Mechanic; BRADLEY Fighting Vehicle System Maintainer; Cannon Crewmember; Construction Equipment Repairer; Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist; Fire Support Specialist; M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Operations/Fire Direction Specialist; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)/High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Crewmember; STRYKER Systems Maintainer; Tracked Vehicle Repairer
Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment Hydraulic/Pneumatic/Structures Mechanic
Afloat Support Equipment Technician; Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Launching and Recovery Equipment; Construction Mechanic; Construction Mechanic Basic; LCAC Mechanical Systems Maintenance Technician; Machinist's Mate Engineering; Machinist's Mate Weapons; NAMTS Hydraulics Repair Technician; Special Warfare Boat Operator; Support Equipment Air Conditioning and Mobile Maintenance Facility (MMF) Technician; Support Equipment Tow Tractor Technician
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
- Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- computers and electronics
Business
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Technical
- figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work
- planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Hearing and Speech
- tell the difference between sounds
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Persistence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
- Recordkeeping software
Facilities management software
- Maintenance management software
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$45,600
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Army:
Artillery Mechanic; BRADLEY Fighting Vehicle System Maintainer; Cannon Crewmember; Construction Equipment Repairer; Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist; Fire Support Specialist; M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Operations/Fire Direction Specialist; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)/High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Crewmember; STRYKER Systems Maintainer; Tracked Vehicle Repairer
