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Career: Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Job Description
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 Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Repair and replace damaged or worn parts. |
100
|
Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools. |
100
|
Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects. |
100
|
Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles. |
100
|
Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency. |
100
|
Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment. |
100
|
Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems. |
99
|
Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings. |
99
|
Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges. |
97
|
Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent. |
95
|
Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools. |
94
|
Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes. |
93
|
Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications. |
92
|
Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices. |
92
|
Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal. |
88
|
Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears. |
87
|
Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs. |
73
|
Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices. |
70
|
Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records. |
64
|
Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
83
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
75
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
71
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
70
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
68
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
68
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
63
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
63
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
61
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
55
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
53
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
50
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
49
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
48
|
Getting Information
|
47
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
47
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
44
|
Thinking Creatively
|
43
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
43
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
43
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
39
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
39
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
39
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
39
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
38
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
38
|
Interacting With Computers
|
38
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
37
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
37
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
36
|
Processing Information
|
36
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
34
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
34
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
34
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
29
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
27
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
26
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
22
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
22
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
20
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
8
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|