Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Performing and supervising M1 Abrams field maintenance provides a directly relevant foundation for maintaining civilian mobile heavy equipment.
How to prepare: Arrange a hands-on skills assessment with a heavy-equipment service shop to identify equipment-specific training needs.
What the civilian work involves
- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
- Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Maintenance management software