Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
Equipment Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Technician, Mechanic
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Allied Trades Specialist; Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer; Cavalry Scout; Construction Equipment Repairer; Field Artillery (FA) Weapons Locating Radar (WLR) Specialist; M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)/High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Crewmember; Self Propelled Artillery Systems Maintainer; Senior Maintenance Supervisor; Tracked Vehicle Repairer
Boatswain's Mate; Damage Controlman; Gunner's Mate; Machinery Technician; Marine Safety Specialist Engineer; Material Maintenance Specialty; Naval Engineering Specialty
Armor Marine; Artillery Systems Technician; Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV)/Assault Combat Vehicle (ACV) Repairer/Technician; Automotive Maintenance Technician; Engineer Equipment Chief; Engineer Equipment Mechanic; Fuel and Electrical Systems Mechanic; Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician; Machinist; Ordnance Vehicle Maintenance Chief
Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) System Operator and Maintainer; Armament Weapons Support Equipment Technician; Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling; Catapult Technician; Engineman; Gas Turbine Mechanical Systems Technician; LAMPS MK III RAST Mechanical Maintenanceman; Machinist's Mate; NAMTS Hydraulics Repair Technician; Special Warfare Boat Operator
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What they do:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- computers and electronics
Business
- customer service
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Technical
- figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work
- repairing machines or systems using the right tools
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- put together small parts with your fingers
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
- Initiative
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
- Recordkeeping software
Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
certificate after high school or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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