About this role
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 you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Diesel Motor Mechanic include:
- 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.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Diesel Motor Mechanic
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Train as a motor mechanic. Learn to service, repair and test light vehicles while working with an employer through an apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Develop trade skills in diesel mechanics. Work with an employer and earn while you learn.
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 3 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available