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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Occupation Source: ONET
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About This Occupation
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
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Communication
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Adaptability
Dependability & Reliability
Initiative
Professionalism
Problem Solving
Professionalism
Strategic Planning/Action
Workplace Skills
Customer Focus
Decision Making
Planning & Organizing
Problem Solving
Common Job Titles
You may find open job opportunities using one or more of these common job titles, relating to this occupation.
- Biodiesel Engine Specialist
- Boat Diesel Motor Mechanic
- Boat Engine Mechanic
- Boat Engines Installer
- Boat Mechanic
- Bus Mechanic
- Bus or Truck Garage Mechanic
- Certified Mechanic
- Deep Submergence Vehicle Crewmember
- Diesel Engine Erector
- Diesel Engine Fitter
- Diesel Engine Mechanic
- Diesel Machinist
- Diesel Mechanic
- Diesel Mechanic Apprentice
- Diesel Motor Mechanic
- Diesel Service Technician
- Diesel Technician
- Diesel Tractor Engine Mechanic
- Engine Maintenance Mechanic
- Engine Mechanic
- Farm Equipment Engine Mechanic
- Farm Implement Engine Mechanic
- Farm Machinery Engine Mechanic
- Fleet Mechanic
- Fleet Service Manager
- Garage Mechanic
- General Repair Mechanic
- Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Heavy Equipment Engine Mechanic
- Heavy Repairer
- Heavy Truck Mechanic
- Industrial Truck Mechanic
- Journeyman Bus Mechanic
- Locomotive Mechanic
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Marine Diesel Mechanic
- Marine Diesel Technician
- Marine Engine Machinist
- Marine Engine Machinist Apprentice
- Marine Engine Mechanic
- Mechanic
- Medium/Heavy Truck Mechanic
- Motor Mechanic
- Oil Field Equipment Mechanic
- Ordnance Truck Installation Mechanic
- Overhauler, Bus, Truck
- School Bus Mechanic
- Service Technician
- Tank Truck Engine Mechanic
- Tractor Expert
- Tractor Mechanic
- Tractor Mechanic Apprentice
- Tractor Trailer Mechanic
- Trailer Mechanic
- Transit Mechanic
- Transportation Mechanic
- Truck Bench Mechanic
- Truck Engine Technician
- Truck Mechanic
- Truck Mechanic Apprentice
- Truck Trailer Mechanic
- Truck, Railroad, and Bus Engine Mechanic
- Truck, Railroad, and Bus Motor Mechanic
- Truck, Railroad, and Bus Transmission Mechanic
- Truck, Railroad, and Bus Tune Up Mechanic
- Vehicle Mechanic
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Software, Tools, or Technology
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Indicates a hot item.- Acetylene torches
- Adjustable crescent wrenches
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Ball peen hammers
- Battery chargers
- Bearing heating ovens
- Blast cleaning cabinets
- Bleeder wrenches
- Blow guns
- Bore gauges
- Boring bars
- Boring tools
- Box end wrenches
- Brake shoe adjusting tools
- Brass drifts
- Brass hammers
- Brazing equipment
- Chain slings
- Claw hammers
- Cold chisels
- Combination wrenches
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS
- Cross peen hammers
- Cummins Insite
- Cutting torches
- Database software
- Decelerometers
- Depth gauges
- Desktop computers
- Detroit diesel electronic control DDEC readers
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Dial calipers
- Dial gauges
- Drill machines
- Drill presses
- Dynanometers
- Engine diagnostic software
- Feeler gauges
- Flare nut wrenches
- Flash card readers
- Forklifts
- Fuel pump test stands
- Gas welding equipment
- Governor test stands
- Grinding machines
- Hacksaws
- Handheld diagnostic computers
- Hearing protectors
- Hex keys
- Hoists
- Hones
- Hydraulic pumps
- Hydraulic rams
- Impact wrenches
- Injector pop testers
- Inside calipers
- Inventory tracking software
- Jacks
- Lathes
- Locking pliers
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Micrometers
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Milling machines
- Multimeters
- Needlenose pliers
- Open end wrenches
- Outside calipers
- Paint spray guns
- Personal computers
- Pneumatic wrenches
- Portable welding equipment
- Power drills
- Power grinders
- Power sanders
- Power saws
- Pressure gauges
- Pry bars
- Pump wrenches
- Punch presses
- Punch sets
- Punches
- Putty knives
- Rat tail files
- Ratchets
- Reamers
- Riveting tools
- Safety glasses
- Safety gloves
- SAP
- Scheduling software
- Screwdrivers
- Shears
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Shop management software
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Sledgehammers
- Slip joint pliers
- Slug wrenches
- Snap gauges
- Snap ring pliers
- Socket wrench sets
- Spark plug gapping tools
- Spark plug sockets
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Tachometers
- Tape measures
- Test lights
- Tire pressure gauges
- Torque wrenches
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Two way radios
- Utility knives
- Vacuum pumps
- Valve seat grinders
- Vise grip pliers
- Voltmeters
- Water pump pliers
- Welding hoods
- Wheel balancers
- Wire crimpers
- Wire cutting tools
- Wire strippers
- Word processing software
- Workshop cranes
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Related Educational Goals
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(ONET) Occupation
Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.
(ONET) Occupation
Repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.
(Urban Institute) Apprenticeship
Transit bus technicians diagnose, adjust, repair, maintain, and overhaul buses and bus equipment. They typically work in municipal transit repair shops. Other occupations include working for a vendor or supplier, at a private bus company, or as an independent contractor.
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This workforce product was funded in part by a TAACCCT grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Pathways to the American Dream is an $7,500,000 project. $6,000,000 (75%) is provided through a Federal grant from the United States Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration. $1,500,000 (25%) is provided through other sources, including leveraged state and local funds. This product does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. Unless otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
KnowledgeToWork.com, LFCC, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA 22645-1745
This workforce product was funded in part by a TAACCCT grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Pathways to the American Dream is an $7,500,000 project. $6,000,000 (75%) is provided through a Federal grant from the United States Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration. $1,500,000 (25%) is provided through other sources, including leveraged state and local funds. This product does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. Unless otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.