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Heavy Equipment Mechanics

Heavy equipment mechanics repair and maintain equipment such as graders, backhoes, and loading shovels.

Heavy equipment mechanics repair machines used in construction, logging, and other industrial work. They maintain equipment so that it operates properly and safely.

Quick Facts

Wages:  Above the median   $24.00 / hour

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Employment Outlook:   Percent Growth   14.6%
Above average


Education and Training Needed:
Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)

Skills Needed:

Troubleshooting,  Repairing,  Maintaining Equipment 

Tools and Technology:

  • Tools: Punches or nail sets or drifts,  Specialty wrenches,  Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus 
  • Technology: Data base user interface and query software,  Facilities management software, 

Job Title Examples:

Field Mechanic,  Mechanic,  Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic