Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

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

What a mobile heavy equipment mechanic, except engine does

Become a mobile heavy equipment mechanic, except engine

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good mobile heavy equipment mechanic, except engine

  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Reading work related information.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
  • Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
  • Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Except Engine job outlook

  • There are 4,596 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 568 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

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Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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