Careers > Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
$59.44K Median Salary 17.5K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 11.7% Job Growth
About This Career
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
Reported Job Titles
Construction Equipment Mechanic, Equipment Mechanic, Equipment Technician, Field Mechanic, Field Service Technician, Field Technician, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Technician, Mechanic, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic
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Skills You'll Need
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Abilities
Control Precision
Manual Dexterity
Extent Flexibility
Finger Dexterity
Near Vision
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Problem Sensitivity
Multilimb Coordination
Visualization
Deductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Reaction Time
Flexibility of Closure
Inductive Reasoning
Perceptual Speed
Static Strength
Category Flexibility
Far Vision
Rate Control
Selective Attention
Trunk Strength
Visual Color Discrimination
Written Comprehension
Auditory Attention
Hearing Sensitivity
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Response Orientation
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Knowledge
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Mathematics
Computers and Electronics
Building and Construction
Public Safety and Security
Skills
Repairing
Troubleshooting
Equipment Maintenance
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Selection
Quality Control Analysis
Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Reading Comprehension
Active Learning
Active Listening
Monitoring
Speaking
Time Management
Writing
Technology Skills
Spreadsheet software
Data base user interface and query software
Electronic mail software
Facilities management software
Office suite software
Word processing software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
Project management software
Tools
Punches or nail sets or drifts
Specialty wrenches
Locking pliers
Pneumatic impact wrenches
Screwdrivers
Hex keys
Power screwguns
Circuit tester
Slip or groove joint pliers
Pitch measuring instruments
Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
Retaining ring pliers
Stripping tools
C clamps
Dial indicator or dial gauge
Multimeters
Mill saw file
Automotive exhaust emission analyzers
Drill press or radial drill
Calipers
Welder torch
Rivet tools
Hammers
Blow torch
Wheel alignment equipment
Liquid leak detectors
Pressure indicators
Flame cutting machine
Socket sets
Welding masks
Hand sprayers
Tracer or duplicating or contouring lathe
Plasma arc welding machine
Lifts
Safety boots
Sockets
Engine or vehicle stands
Power grinders
Goggles
Diagonal cut pliers
Inspection mirror
Longnose pliers
Boring machines
Box end wrenches
Ear plugs
Portable data input terminals
Tire pressure gauge
Linemans pliers
Ball peen hammer
Torx keys
Crows foot wrench
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Tungsten inert gas welding machine
Adjustable wrenches
End cut pliers
Feeler gauges
Rubber mallet
Digital testers
Voltage or current meters
Metal inert gas welding machine
Wire lug crimping tool
Microcontrollers
Magnetic tools
Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine
Hazardous material protective apparel
Screw extractors
Leak testing equipment
Tinners snips
Battery testers
Hacksaw
Two way radios
Dynamometers
Micrometers
Air compressors
Putty knives
Ammeters
Hard hats
Tape measures
Cold chisels
Grease guns
Wire cutters
Ratchets
Ohmmeters
Respirators
Awls
Razor knives
Pry bars
Hoists
Nut drivers
Tachometers
Bolt cutters
Jacks
Utility knives
Power drills
Combination wrenches
Rulers
Battery chargers
Desktop computers
Wire brushes
Heat guns
Needlenose pliers
Personal computers
Pipe wrenches
Power sanders
Paint sprayers
Oscilloscopes
Power saws
