Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Experience maintaining and operating construction equipment transfers directly to mobile heavy equipment maintenance work.
How to prepare: Compare your documented equipment maintenance experience with a target employer's machinery, then select hands-on training for unfamiliar equipment.
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
- Recordkeeping software