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Occupation AtlasMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

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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.

Also called Brake Mechanic · Bulldozer Mechanic · Caterpillar Mechanic · Clutch Mechanic · Construction Equipment Mechanic · Construction Equipment Overhauler · Crane Mechanic · Crane Technician
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional4.35
  • I Investigative3.54
  • A Artistic1.00
  • S Social1.00
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma3%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent30%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate55%
  • Some College Courses8%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree5%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (34%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (28%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (26%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Repairing4.14.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Troubleshooting4.14.0Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Equipment Maintenance4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Operations Monitoring3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Operation and Control3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Quality Control Analysis3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Equipment Selection3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Choose a software application to complete a work assignment
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Complex Problem Solving3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Active Listeningbasic3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
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  • Monitoringbasic3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Active Learningbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Speakingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Writingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Coordination2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Mathematicsbasic2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Instructing2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Systems Analysis2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Service Orientation2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Persuasion2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Systems Evaluation2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Management of Material Resources2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Installation2.42.8Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Negotiation2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Technology Design1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Sciencebasic1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Operations Analysis1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Management of Financial Resources1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Programming1.60.6

Tasks

20 core

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.4.5
  2. Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.4.4
  3. Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.4.4
  4. Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.4.3
  5. Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.4.3
  6. Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.4.2
  7. Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.4.2
  8. Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.4.2
  9. Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.4.2
  10. Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.4.0
  11. Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.4.0
  12. Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.4.0
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  1. Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.4.0
  2. Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.4.0
  3. Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.3.9
  4. Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.3.9
  5. Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.3.8
  6. Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.3.7
  7. Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.3.5
  8. Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.3.4

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical4.86.2Level 7 looks like: Overhaul an airplane jet engine
  • Customer and Personal Service3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Mathematics3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Computers and Electronics3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Building and Construction3.02.8
  • English Language3.02.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Public Safety and Security3.02.8
  • Engineering and Technology2.63.1Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
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  • Transportation2.62.9
  • Administrative2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Physics2.53.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Production and Processing2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Chemistry2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Design2.42.7
  • Education and Training2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Law and Government2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Administration and Management2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Geography1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Sales and Marketing1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Psychology1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Telecommunications1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Communications and Media1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Biology1.3—
  • Economics and Accounting1.30.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Food Production1.2—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Foreign Language1.1—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.1—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Control Precision4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Manual Dexterity4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Extent Flexibility3.94.3Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Finger Dexterity3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Near Vision3.93.9
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Problem Sensitivity3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Multilimb Coordination3.64.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
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  • Visualization3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Deductive Reasoning3.43.6
  • Information Ordering3.43.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Reaction Time3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Flexibility of Closure3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Inductive Reasoning3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Perceptual Speed3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Static Strength3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Category Flexibility3.13.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Far Vision3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Rate Control3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Selective Attention3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Trunk Strength3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Written Comprehension3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Auditory Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Hearing Sensitivity3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Diagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its sound
  • Oral Comprehension3.03.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Response Orientation3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Use either the brake or gas pedal when your vehicle is skidding
  • Speech Clarity3.02.9
  • Speech Recognition3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Depth Perception2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Dynamic Strength2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Coordination2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.92.3Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Speed of Closure2.92.9Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Time Sharing2.92.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.93.0Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Fluency of Ideas2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Number Facility2.82.4Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Originality2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Written Expression2.82.8
  • Glare Sensitivity2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Memorization2.62.8
  • Spatial Orientation2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Sound Localization2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Stamina2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Explosive Strength2.31.5Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Peripheral Vision2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Night Vision1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.40.5

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment4.65.5Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.54.6Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.43.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.25.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Getting Information4.23.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.25.8
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.24.6Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Documenting/Recording Information4.03.5Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
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  • Performing General Physical Activities4.05.3Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.93.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.94.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Processing Information3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.73.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.74.3Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Thinking Creatively3.73.9Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.74.8Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.64.2Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.44.2Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Working with Computers3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.32.8
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.22.8
  • Training and Teaching Others3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.02.7
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.02.8
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.92.9
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.82.8
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.83.2Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Developing and Building Teams2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.63.3Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.7
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.7
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.6
  • Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled4.6
  • Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions4.5
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.5
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.5
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.4

Technology

8 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (4)
  • Database software
  • Fleet management software
  • Maintenance management software
  • Recordkeeping software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  2. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
  3. Maintenance Workers, Machinery
  4. Rail Car Repairers
  5. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  6. Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  7. Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
  8. Hoist and Winch Operators
  9. Millwrights
  10. Crane and Tower Operators

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