Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic (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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Construction Equipment Mechanic; Equipment Mechanic; Equipment Technician; Field Mechanic; Field Service Technician; Field Technician; Heavy Equipment Mechanic; Heavy Equipment Technician; Mechanic; Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic

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.

Knowledge

• Mechanical
• Customer and Personal Service
• Mathematics
• Computers and Electronics
• Public Safety and Security

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Writing
• Speaking
• Active Learning
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Manual Dexterity
• Control Precision
• Finger Dexterity
• Extent Flexibility
• Near Vision
• Problem Sensitivity
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Multilimb Coordination
• Visualization
• Deductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Reaction Time
• Inductive Reasoning
• Flexibility of Closure
• Perceptual Speed
• Static Strength
• Written Comprehension
• Category Flexibility
• Selective Attention
• Rate Control
• Trunk Strength
• Far Vision
• Visual Color Discrimination
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Response Orientation
• Hearing Sensitivity
• Auditory Attention
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity