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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Spec.

in Washington State

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$14.53	$18.76	$23.41	$27.28	$30.66	$22.91

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	6,440	6,477	37	0.3	141

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	6,743	7,187	444	6.6	203

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Program Title

Diesel Engine Mechanic and Repairer

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

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O*NET Characteristics

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Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Equipment Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Repairing

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Top 10 Tasks

Importance
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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.

Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.

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.

Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.

Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.

Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.

Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.

Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Handling and Moving Objects

Getting Information

Performing General Physical Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
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Achievement

Working Conditions

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
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Realistic

Conventional

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Alternate Titles

Boat Diesel Motor Mechanic, Boat Engine Mechanic, Boat Engines Installer, Boat Mechanic, Bus Mechanic, Bus or Truck Garage Mechanic, Certified Mechanic, Deep Submergence Vehicle Crewmember, Diesel Engine Erector, Diesel Engine Fitter, Diesel Engine Mechanic, Diesel Machinist, Diesel Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic Apprentice, Diesel Motor Mechanic, Diesel Technician, Diesel Tractor Engine Mechanic, Engine Maintenance Mechanic, Engine Mechanic, Farm Equipment Engine Mechanic, Farm Implement Engine Mechanic, Farm Machinery Engine Mechanic, Fleet Mechanic, Fleet Service Manager, Garage Mechanic

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

General Freight Trucking

905

547

0.0%

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