Mobile heavy equipment mechanics inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery like the cranes, bulldozers, and graders used in construction, farming, rail transportation, surface mining, and other industries.
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- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
What do they typically do
- Perform scheduled maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating parts
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects
- Overhaul and test machines and equipment to make sure they operate efficiently
- Take apart and reassemble heavy equipment and components
- Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and drawings
- Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to make sure they perform properly and comply with manufacturers' specifications
- Use computerized tools and equipment to diagnose and identify required repairs
- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth +0.2%
Job Opening 474
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- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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