Diesel Mechanics are responsible for the maintenance and repair of diesel-powered vehicles. Their duties include running diagnostic tests on vehicles, test driving vehicles to gauge performance and maintaining detailed records...the vehicles they have serviced
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Tools of the Trade
Feeler Gauges
Allen Wrenches
Torque bit driver
Impact Gun
Gasket Scrapers
Socket Set
Feeler Gauges
Allen Wrenches
Torque bit driver
Impact Gun
Gasket Scrapers
What Diesel Mechanics Love About Their Trade
New challenges every day.
Working with engines everyday.
Not client facing.
Characteristics
High Paying
Work Indoors
Not Customer Facing
Variety of Tools
Not Hard on Body
Small Teams
Outlook
Advancement PotentialHigh
Are able to work up within their small teams.
Optionality PotentialHigh
Can easily transition into other mechanical fields.
Demand ForecastHigh
One of the highest demand trades. Recession proof demand.
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