Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.
Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.
Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.
Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.
Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.
Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.
Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Washburn Institute of Technology	Topeka	Public	HEAVY DIESEL CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY	Two-year Technical Certificate - CERT	51
Fort Scott Community College	Fort Scott	Public	AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY	Associate Degree - AAS	67
North Central Kansas Technical College	Beloit	Public	AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY	Associate Degree - AAS	68
Hutchinson Community College	Hutchinson	Public	AGRICULTURAL DIESEL MECHANICS	Associate Degree - AAS	68
Hutchinson Community College	Hutchinson	Public	AGRICULTURAL DIESEL MECHANICS	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	38
Pratt Community College	Pratt	Public	AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS & DIESEL POWER TECHNICIAN	Associate Degree - AAS	64
Garden City Community College	Garden City	Public	AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY (AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS AND EQUIPMENT/MACHINE TECHNOLOGY)	Associate Degree - AAS	68

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