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 surface mining.

Job Task

• 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.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
• Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment in order to diagnose defects.
• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• 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.
• Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.
• Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.
• Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.
• Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.
• Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.

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