Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics · Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $47,310; experienced workers reach $82,470. About 1,400 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +12.6%
- Openings a year
- 161
- Employed in 2024
- 1,650
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Long-term on-the-job training
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
1 program, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Troubleshooting4.0
- Repairing4.0
- Equipment Maintenance3.9
- Operations Monitoring3.5
- Operation and Control3.4
- Quality Control Analysis3.8
- Equipment Selection3.3
- Critical Thinking3.4
What the work is
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
- Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
- Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
- Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less32%
- Certificate55%
- Some college8%
- Associate degree5%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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