Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Did You Know:
- Opportunities should be excellent for people with formal postsecondary training in heavy equipment repair; those without formal training will face competition.
- Generally, a service technician with at least three to four years of on-the-job experience is accepted as fully qualified.
- Wages for mobile heavy equipment mechanics are higher than the average for all installation, maintenance and repair workers.
Industry Areas
- Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Local Government (OES Designation)
- Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
- Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
Overall Kind of Work
Heavy vehicles and mobile equipment are indispensable to many industrial activities, from construction to railroad transportation. Various types of equipment move materials, till land, lift beams ...
Work Environment
Military
Automotive and heavy equipment mechanics usually work inside large repair garages. They work outdoors when making emergency repairs in the field.
Status
What is the difference between enlisted and officer?
Enlisted:Enlisted members enter the Military with a high school diploma (in some cases a GED), at a minimum. They are employed in almost every type of military career, often in hands-on roles.
Officers: Officers either enter the Military with a four-year college degree or greater or served previously as enlisted members, and are generally employed in management roles or highly specialized fields that require intensive training.
Officer
Enlisted
Military Breakdown
The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.
6,217 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in the military
Service Branches
Automotive and Heavy Equipment Mechanics work in the following services:
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