Occupation AtlasBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
O*NET · 49-3031.00
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic7.00
- C Conventional3.73
- I Investigative3.27
- S Social1.54
- E Enterprising1.29
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (35%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (38%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (41%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- RepairingImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
- TroubleshootingImportance 4.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
- Equipment SelectionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- Operation and ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- WritingbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- InstructingImportance 2.1Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Service OrientationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- InstallationImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
- PersuasionImportance 2.0Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- NegotiationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- ProgrammingImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- SciencebasicImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
Tasks
23 core · 3 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Use handtools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists.Importance 4.5
- Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.Importance 4.3
- Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.Importance 4.2
- Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.Importance 4.2
- Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.Importance 4.2
- Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.Importance 4.2
- Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.Importance 4.1
- Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, or pressure gauges.Importance 4.1
- Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.Importance 4.1
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.Importance 4.1
- Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.Importance 4.0
- Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery, such as pumps and compressors.Importance 4.0
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- Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.Importance 4.0
- Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.Importance 3.9
- Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.Importance 3.9
- Rebuild gas or diesel engines.Importance 3.9
- Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.Importance 3.9
- Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.Importance 3.8
- Install or repair accessories.Importance 3.8
- Align front ends and suspension systems.Importance 3.7
- Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.Importance 3.7
- Dismount, mount, and repair or replace tires.Importance 3.7
- Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles.Importance 3.4
- Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.Importance 3.9
- Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.Importance 3.8
- Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.Importance 3.1
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- MechanicalImportance 4.7Level 6.0Level 7 looks like: Overhaul an airplane jet engine
- TransportationImportance 3.9Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- English LanguageImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- MathematicsImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.6
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- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- PhysicsImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- ChemistryImportance 2.7Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- DesignImportance 2.7Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- Building and ConstructionImportance 2.5Level 2.9
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.5Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- PsychologyImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- BiologyImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- AdministrativeImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
- GeographyImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.7Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- Food ProductionImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.5Level —
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.4Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.3Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.3Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.2Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Near VisionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Diagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its sound
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.6Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
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- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
- Information OrderingImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Trunk StrengthImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
- VisualizationImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Auditory AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
- Depth PerceptionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Reaction TimeImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Static StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Category FlexibilityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Speech ClarityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Time SharingImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Written ComprehensionImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Response OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- StaminaImportance 2.8Level 2.8
- OriginalityImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Rate ControlImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.6Level 2.6
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- MemorizationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Night VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Number FacilityImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.3Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 4.6Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.4Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Getting InformationImportance 4.3Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.3Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
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- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.0Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.7Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.7Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.6Level 2.7
- Processing InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.3Level 2.9
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.2Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.2Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.1Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.1Level 2.6
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.9Level 2.6
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.8Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.7Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.4Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.3Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.3Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.1Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.6Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
15 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (6)
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
Other tools (9)
- Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS
- Cummins INSITE
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Database software
- Engine diagnostic software
- Fleet management software
- Inventory tracking software
- Scheduling software
- Shop management software
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Average difference 0.2 points · Service Orientation +0.8, Programming −0.6
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