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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 Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3042.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 50,810.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 24.00
Currently, there are 123,570 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines”.

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Tasks for “Drop Hammer Mechanic”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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Plastic tip hammers
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Ratchets
Air compressors
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Rubber mallets
Hammers
Tape measures
Dial gauges
Putty knives
Breaker bars
Jacks
Dual action pliers
Leak detectors
Starter punches
Lineman's pliers
Jack stands
Dynamometers
Wire strippers
Electronic engine analyzers
Screw pitch gauges
Hex key sets
Wire crimpers
Awls
Ammeters
Adjustable wrenches
Cordless screwdrivers
Micrometers
Torx screwdrivers
Electronic screwdrivers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Socket wrenches
Gas welders
Three-pin punches
Rulers
Snips
Locking C-clamp pliers
Slip joint pliers
Hand held diagnostic computers
Nut drivers
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Pipe wrenches
Test lights
Pressure gauges
Hose-clamp pliers
Brake bleeder wrenches
Wire brushes
Razor knives
Long nose pliers
Personal computers
Tachometers
Inspection mirrors
Battery chargers
Wheel alignment gauges
Allen wrenches
Power grinders
Groove joint/water pump pliers
Cutting torches
Cold chisels
Welding hoods
Flame cutting equipment
Pneumatic wrenches
Needlenose pliers
Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Combination wrenches
On board computers
Feeler gauges
Socket wrench sets
Lathes
Boring bars
Riveting tools
Phillips head screwdrivers
Pry bars
Offset box wrenches
Grinding machines
Paint sprayers
End nippers
Leak detection equipment
Hose clamps
Power sanders
Hard hats
Ball peen hammers
Multimeters
Clamp-on multimeters
Flare nut wrenches
Ohmmeters
Circuit testers
Punch sets
Ratcheting screwdrivers
Plasma welding equipment
Shielded arc welding tools
Snap ring pliers
Brazing equipment
Heat guns
Vise grip pliers
Hoists
Center punches
Two way radios
Magnetic pickup tools
Exhaust emission analyzers
Power saws
Spark plug gapping tools
Hacksaws
Dial calipers
Screwdrivers
Utility knives
Drill presses
Power drills
Respirators
Channel lock pliers
Tire pressure gauges
Brass drifts
Oil filter wrenches
Grease guns
Handheld battery testers
Adjustable monkey wrenches
Pitch gauges
Diagonal cutting pliers
Impact air wrenches
Single-cut mill saw files
Hydraulic lifts
Pin punches
Desktop computers
Crowfoot wrenches
Voltmeters
Pneumatic ratchets
Hazardous material protective clothing
Slotted screwdrivers
Screw extractor sets
Safety goggles
Bolt cutters
Hard-toed shoes
Oscilloscopes

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Microsoft Office
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