Career Details

Diesel Service Mechanics
Inspect, repair, or overhaul buses, trucks, and anything else with a diesel engine.

Overview

Inspect, repair, or overhaul buses, trucks, and anything else with a diesel engine.

What you'll do

  • Test drive vehicles to diagnose malfunctions
  • Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, transmissions, engines, and other parts of vehicles
  • Do routine maintenance, such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and parts
  • Repair or replace malfunctioning components, parts, and other mechanical or electrical equipment

Abilities you'll need

CategorizationComparisonComprehensionCoordinationDependabilityGood CommunicationsHands-On ActivitiesProblem RecognitionProblem SolvingReasoning

Knowledge you'll gain

Administration and ManagementCustomer ServiceEngineering and TechnologyMechanicalPublic Safety and Security

Skills

CommunicationCritical ThinkingDependabilityMechanical SkillsMonitoringProblem SolvingRepairingTeamworkTime Management

Technology

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) SoftwareHydraulicsMicrosoft Office SoftwarePneumatic Tools