Diesel Mechanic

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines. - Use handtools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists. - Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition. - Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment. - Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists. - Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery. - Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly. - Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices. - Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions. - Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges. - Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors. - Operate tow truck as needed. Driver's License is preferred but not required