Diesel Motor Mechanics
Diesel Motor Mechanics maintain, test and repair diesel motors and the mechanical parts of trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles such as transmissions, suspension, steering and brakes.
What the job involves
Detects and diagnoses faults in engines and parts
Dismantles and removes engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checks parts
Repairs and replaces worn and defective parts and reassembles mechanical components, and refers to service manuals as needed
Reassembles engines and parts after being repaired
Tests and adjusts mechanical parts after being repaired for proper performance, diagnoses and tests parts with the assistance of computers
May inspect vehicles and issue roadworthiness certificates or detail work required to achieve roadworthiness