Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics

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.

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