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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$63,980	17700	8.5%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$63,980

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

17700

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

8.5%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-the-Job Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Detailed Work Activities

Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
Repair electrical components.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
Operate transportation equipment to demonstrate function or malfunction.
Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
Reassemble equipment after repair.
Dismantle heavy equipment or machinery.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
Schedule repair, installation or maintenance activities.
Maintain repair or maintenance records.
Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
Align equipment or machinery.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Solder parts or connections between parts.
Operate welding equipment.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Maintain work equipment or machinery.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Maintain work equipment or machinery.
Fabricate parts or components.
Supervise employees.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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