Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Equipment Mechanic,
Heavy Equipment Mechanic,
Heavy Equipment Technician,
Mechanic
What they do: Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
- DemandHigh
- state Avg. Salary $$$$$$61,820Download Career Flyer
What do they typically do on the job?
- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
- Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
Personality
Interests
Career interests describe the perspectives and interests of people who enjoy the type of work involved in this career.
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Knowledge
People who want to pursue this career have knowledge in these areas.
Engineering and Technology
Mechanical
Computers and electronics
Business
Customer service
Math and Science
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Safety and Government
Public safety and security
Abilities
Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.
Hand and Finger Use
Hold or move items with your hands
Put together small parts with your fingers
Controlled Movement
Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
Use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Ideas and Logic
Notice when problems happen
Order or arrange things
Visual Understanding
Quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Skills
People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.
Basic Skills
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Reading work related information
Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Technical
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools
Work Values
Work values describe how your core beliefs align with those commonly needed for this career.
Support
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
Independence
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Relationships
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Does this sound like something you'd like to do?
1. Do some research
- Identify how your interests, values, and strengths match this occupation
- Talk to someone who works in this field or spend a day job shadowing
- Use the colleges and training directory to explore programs related to this career
2. Plan your next move
- Talk to your college and career counselor or school admissions staff
- Connect with a career advisor or mentor
- Visit Idaho Launch
- Search for available Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines jobs on Idaho Works
Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop