Diesel Mechanic
Work with diesel engines performing maintenance, servicing and diagnostic tasks.
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- What's it like to be a Diesel Mechanic?
- How to become a Diesel Mechanic
- Latest Diesel Mechanic jobs
- Top skills and experience for Diesel Mechanics
- Is Diesel Mechanic the right role for you?
- Diesel Mechanic role reviews
What's it like to be a Diesel Mechanic?
Diesel Mechanics inspect, repair and service diesel engines. Diesel Mechanics may work with a wide range of vehicles and machinery, including cars, buses, trucks and farm equipment. As a Diesel Mechanic, you may perform a wide range of tasks, from routine maintenance to full engine overhauls or rebuilds. Diesel Mechanics may work in private or commercial garages, freight and mass transit operations, and government facilities.
Tasks and duties
- Servicing diesel engine vehicles, including oil changes, preventative maintenance and repairing faults.
- Dismantling and removing engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components.
- Diagnosing and testing parts with the assistance of computer software.
How to become a Diesel Mechanic
To become a Diesel Mechanic you need to complete an apprenticeship and some formal training.
- Consider enrolling in a pre-apprenticeship course such as the Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology (AUR20516), which will give you an idea of what it’s like to work in the industry. When looking to start your apprenticeship, an Apprenticeship Network provider or Group Training Organisation in your area can help you find a host employer.
- While completing your apprenticeship, there are a number of formal training options to supplement your on-the-job training, including: Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology (AUR31516) and Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Trailer Technology (AUR31416).
- There are some rapidly advancing new technologies being used by Diesel Mechanics to assist with advanced diagnostics and repairs, which means there is a lot of scope for up-skilling. For example, the Diploma of Automotive Technology (AUR50216) equips you with the skills to diagnose, analyse, evaluate, design and modify vehicle systems in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Diesel Mechanic employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Diesel Mechanics
Heavy Vehicle Knowledge
Hydraulics
Australian HR Licence
Mechanical Trade
Fault Finding
Preventive Maintenance
Light Vehicle Automotive
Automotive Electrical
Troubleshooting
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Latest Diesel Mechanic reviews
Oct 2018
Diesel Mechanics is not a dirty word
Reviewer's QualificationCompleted Year 10
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationAgriculture diesel technician
The good thingsThe Good Things about being a diesel mechanic, you get to understand the mechanical internals and repair of a large range of products, from Highway Trucks, Boats and ships, Agricultural Machinery, Ear...
The challengesThe day to day challenges of a diesel mechanic, depending on the company you work for or the area of your specialization, you will be responsible for the repair of a verity of machine function's.
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May 2021
Heavy vehicle diesel mechanic is a tough and physical job and mentally draining and challenging but vary rewarding at the same time with good job security for people with families as long as you have an understanding wife that realises stuff happens at last minute that you have to get the job done and might miss out on things in your personal life
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Automotive (Mechanical - Heavy Vehicle Road Transport)
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationField service fitter
The good thingsGreat challenges every day and continue to learn new things in a fast past environment
The challengesUnder constant pressure and time frames sometimes working weekends and shift work late nights not for the faint hearted
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