Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists
Also called:
Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Bus Mechanic, General Repair Mechanic
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Special Vehicle Maintenance Journeyman, Fire Fighting Vehicles; Vehicle And Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Journeyman
Cannon Crewmember; Field Artillery (FA) Firefinder Radar Operator; Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist; Fire Support Specialist; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Operations/Fire Direction Specialist; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)/High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Crewmember; PATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer; Power Generation Equipment Repairer; STRYKER Systems Maintainer; Tracked Vehicle Repairer
Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Repairer/Technician; Engineer Equipment Mechanic; Main Battle Tank (MBT) Repairer/Technician; Small Craft Mechanic
16V146TI Diesel Engine/Waste Heat System Technician; Advanced Construction Mechanic; Aviation Support Equipmentman; Caterpillar Electronically Controlled Engine Technician; Cummins Diesel Engines Technician; LSD-41/49 Class Advanced Engineering Control System-Machinery Control System (AECS-MCS) Propulsion Systems Technician; MTU Diesel Technician; NAMTS Diesel Engine, Governor and Injector Repair Technician, ALCO (251C) and General Motors EMD (645) Specialization; NAMTS Diesel Engine, Governor and Injector Repair Technician, Fairbanks Morse (38D 8-1/8) and Colt Pielstick (PC2.5V) Specialization; PAXMAN Valenta Diesel Engine Operator
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
- Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
- Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
Engineering and Technology
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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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
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
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
- Cooperation
- Analytical Thinking
- Independence
- Integrity
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You might use software like this on the job:
Facilities management software
Word processing software
Data base user interface and query 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.
$41,640
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
