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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining.

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Parachute skills

  1. Repair - Things (4.45)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.35)
  3. Operate, drive - Things (4.01)
  4. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (4.00)
  5. Manipulate - Things (4.00)
  6. Use my brain - Data (3.91)
  7. Follow through, get things done - People (3.90)
  8. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.88)
  9. Finish, restore, preserve - Things (3.75)
  10. Cut, carve, chisel - Things (3.75)
  11. Make, produce, manufacture - Things (3.68)
  12. Set up, assemble - Things (3.68)
  13. Shape, model, sculpt - Things (3.68)
  14. Use my intuition - Data (3.62)
  15. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.53)
  16. Imagine - Data (3.50)
  17. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.50)
  18. Control, expedite things - Things (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Troubleshooting (4.00)
  2. Equipment Maintenance (3.88)
  3. Repairing (3.88)
  4. Operation Monitoring (3.75)
  5. Operation and Control (3.50)
  6. Quality Control Analysis (3.50)
  1. Manual Dexterity (4.00)
  2. Control Precision (4.00)
  3. Arm-Hand Steadiness (3.88)
  4. Finger Dexterity (3.88)
  5. Multilimb Coordination (3.88)
  6. Near Vision (3.88)
  7. Problem Sensitivity (3.62)
  8. Extent Flexibility (3.62)
  9. Visualization (3.50)
  10. Reaction Time (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.35)
  2. Dependability (4.05)
  3. Initiative (4.01)
  4. Integrity (3.99)
  5. Analytical Thinking (3.91)
  6. Persistence (3.90)
  7. Independence (3.86)
  8. Achievement/Effort (3.73)
  9. Cooperation (3.69)
  10. Innovation (3.53)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (4.45)
  2. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (4.37)
  3. Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (4.01)
  4. Getting Information (3.95)
  5. Performing General Physical Activities (3.94)
  6. Controlling Machines and Processes (3.75)
  7. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.71)
  8. Handling and Moving Objects (3.68)
  9. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.62)
  10. Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (3.56)
  11. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.55)
  1. Adjust Or Set Mechanical Controls Or Components (4.45)
  2. Test Mechanical Products Or Equipment (4.45)
  3. Align Vehicle Frame (4.45)
  4. Maintain Welding Machines Or Equipment (4.45)
  5. Overhaul Industrial Or Construction Machinery Or Equipment (4.45)
  6. Assemble, Dismantle, Or Reassemble Equipment Or Machinery (4.45)
  7. Align Or Adjust Clearances Of Mechanical Components Or Parts (4.45)
  8. Overhaul Vehicle Major Operating Units, Such As Engines Or Transmissions (4.45)
  9. Align Or Adjust Clearances Of Vehicle Body Parts Or Components (4.45)
  10. Conduct Tests To Locate Mechanical System Malfunction (4.45)
  11. Repair Or Replace Malfunctioning Or Worn Mechanical Components (4.45)
  12. Inspect Machinery Or Equipment To Determine Adjustments Or Repairs Needed (4.45)
  13. Lubricate Machinery, Equipment, Or Parts (4.45)
  14. Maintain Or Repair Industrial Or Related Equipment/Machinery (4.45)
  15. Service Vehicle With Water, Fuel, Or Oil (4.45)
  16. Examine Vehicle To Detect Malfunctions, Damage, Or Maintenance Needed (4.45)
  17. Diagnose Malfunctioning Vehicle Systems (4.45)
  18. Diagnose Mechanical Problems In Machinery Or Equipment (4.45)
  19. Test Operate Vehicles Before Or After Repair (4.01)
  20. Operate Crane In Construction, Manufacturing Or Repair Setting (4.01)
  21. Read Blueprints (3.95)
  22. Read Work Order, Instructions, Formulas, Or Processing Charts (3.95)
  23. Read Schematics (3.95)
  24. Read Technical Drawings (3.95)
  25. Move Or Fit Heavy Objects (3.94)
  26. Apply Cleaning Solvents (3.94)
  27. Use Vehicle Repair Tools Or Safety Equipment (3.75)
  28. Fabricate Sheet Metal Parts Or Items (3.75)
  29. Solder Vehicle Components (3.75)
  30. Use Soldering Equipment (3.75)
  31. Solder Metal Parts Or Components Together (3.75)
  32. Use Arc Welding Equipment (3.75)
  33. Use Electronic Calibration Devices (3.75)
  34. Use Engine Diagnostic Equipment (3.75)
  35. Use Control Or Regulating Devices To Adjust Or Maintain Industrial Machinery (3.75)
  36. Use Machine Tools In Installation, Maintenance, Or Repair (3.75)
  37. Use Acetylene Welding/Cutting Torch (3.75)
  38. Operate Sheet Metal Fabrication Machines (3.75)
  39. Use Electrical Or Electronic Test Devices Or Equipment (3.75)
  40. Operate Hoist, Winch, Or Hydraulic Boom (3.75)
  41. Operate Vehicle Engine Electrical System Test Equipment (3.75)
  42. Use Hand Or Power Tools (3.75)
  43. Weld Together Metal Parts, Components, Or Structures (3.75)
  44. Set Up And Operate Variety Of Machine Tools (3.75)
  45. Use Measuring Devices In Repairing Industrial Or Heavy Equipment (3.75)
  46. Operate Pneumatic Test Equipment (3.75)
  47. Use Precision Measuring Devices In Mechanical Repair Work (3.75)
  48. Use Gas Welding Equipment (3.75)
  49. Use Voltmeter, Ammeter, Or Ohmmeter (3.75)
  50. Burn (Cut), Trim, Or Scarf Metal Objects (3.75)
  51. Understand Technical Operating, Service Or Repair Manuals (3.71)
  52. Identify Base Metals For Welding (3.71)
  53. Understand Service Or Repair Manuals (3.71)
  54. Fabricate, Assemble, Or Disassemble Manufactured Products By Hand (3.68)
  55. Assemble Gear Systems (3.68)
  56. Use Knowledge Of Welding Filler Rod Types (3.62)
  57. Use Knowledge Of Metric System (3.62)
  58. Follow Vehicle Repair Procedures (3.62)
  59. Follow Safe Waste Disposal Procedures (3.62)
  60. Use Combination Welding Procedures (3.62)