Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
- Tasks
- 20 tasks20 core
- Family
- Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
- Code
- 49-3042.00SOC 2018: 49-3042
What the work is made of
All 20 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.Core taskTask 3001Rated by 152 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 2. Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.Core taskTask 3000Rated by 152 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 3. Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.Core taskTask 3002Rated by 152 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 4. Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.Core taskTask 3008Rated by 151 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 5. Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.Core taskTask 3004Rated by 148 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 6. Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.Core taskTask 3009Rated by 147 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 7. Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.Core taskTask 3014Rated by 151 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 8. Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.Core taskTask 18583Rated by 151 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 9. Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.Core taskTask 3003Rated by 150 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 10. Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.Core taskTask 3006Rated by 151 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 11. Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.Core taskTask 3012Rated by 148 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 12. Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.Core taskTask 18584Rated by 147 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 13. Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.Core taskTask 3011Rated by 150 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 14. Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.Core taskTask 3007Rated by 149 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 15. Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.Core taskTask 3005Rated by 148 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 16. Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.Core taskTask 3010Rated by 152 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 17. Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.Core taskTask 3013Rated by 151 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 18. Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.Core taskTask 3015Rated by 148 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 19. Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.Core taskTask 3016Rated by 152 people who do the job, July 2017
- Task 20. Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.Core taskTask 3017Rated by 152 people who do the job, July 2017
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-3042
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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