Heavy Equipment Repair and Automotive Mechanic Services

Heavy Equipment Mechanics perform skilled tasks in the mechanical repair and maintenance of heavy trucks, earth moving and related construction equipment including road graders, tractors, garbage trucks, dump trucks, and bulldozers.

Tasks

• Diagnose, service and repair various systems that are found on pieces of heavy equipment such as mechanical and electronic controls, air brake systems, transmissions, high voltage generators, and pneumatic systems;
• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in the equipment;
• Fabricate, modify and install special equipment or replacement parts;
• Perform routine maintenance checks and adjustments on fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires and clutches;
• Change filters and oil, and lubricate vehicles and motor driven equipment;
• Diagnose problems, disassemble units, repair or replace parts, and reassemble units;
• Overhaul engines, replace engines, and rebuild components;
• Tune gas and diesel engines; services valves; fuel filters and turbo chargers; and pressure checks fuel filters;
• Prepare work orders and cost material estimates.