Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines - 49-3042.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Construction-Equipment Mechanic
  • Logging-Equipment Mechanic
  • Mechanic, Endless Track Vehicle

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

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

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • adjust or set mechanical controls or components
  • align or adjust clearances of mechanical components or parts
  • align or adjust clearances of vehicle body parts or components
  • align vehicle frame
  • apply cleaning solvents
  • assemble gear systems
  • assemble, dismantle, or reassemble equipment or machinery
  • burn (cut), trim, or scarf metal objects
  • conduct tests to locate mechanical system malfunction
  • determine installation, service, or repair needed
  • develop maintenance schedules
  • diagnose malfunctioning vehicle systems
  • diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed
  • fabricate sheet metal parts or items
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • follow safe waste disposal procedures
  • follow vehicle repair procedures
  • identify base metals for welding
  • inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
  • lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts
  • maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery
  • maintain repair records
  • maintain welding machines or equipment
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate crane in construction, manufacturing or repair setting
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate pneumatic test equipment
  • operate sheet metal fabrication machines
  • operate vehicle engine electrical system test equipment
  • overhaul industrial or construction machinery or equipment
  • overhaul vehicle major operating units, such as engines or transmissions
  • perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
  • read blueprints
  • read schematics
  • read technical drawings
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • repair or replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components
  • service vehicle with water, fuel, or oil
  • set up and operate variety of machine tools
  • solder metal parts or components together
  • solder vehicle components
  • test mechanical products or equipment
  • test operate vehicles before or after repair
  • understand service or repair manuals
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use acetylene welding/cutting torch
  • use arc welding equipment
  • use combination welding procedures
  • use control or regulating devices to adjust or maintain industrial machinery
  • use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
  • use electronic calibration devices
  • use engine diagnostic equipment
  • use gas welding equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use knowledge of metric system
  • use knowledge of welding filler rod types
  • use machine tools in installation, maintenance, or repair
  • use measuring devices in repairing industrial or heavy equipment
  • use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work
  • use soldering equipment
  • use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment
  • use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter
  • weld together metal parts, components, or structures