Heavy Equipment Repair Technology

Medium/heavy vehicles and mobile equipment are indispensable to many industrial activities, from construction to railroad transportation. Medium/heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics repair and maintain engines and hydraulic, transmission, and electrical systems for this equipment. Farm machinery, cranes, bulldozers, and railcars are all examples of heavy vehicles that require such service.

This is an instructional program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the specialized maintenance and repair of trucks, buses, and other commercial and industrial vehicles. The program includes instruction in diesel engine mechanics, suspension and steering, brake systems, electrical and electronic systems, preventive maintenance inspections, drive trains, HVAC systems, and auxiliary equipment installation and repair.

Skills taught:

Operation of Diesel Engines 

Engine Components 

Test Equipment and Service Tools 

Engine Inspect and Service 

Cooling Systems 

Welding‐ Arc

Oxyacetylene Fuel Systems 

Electrical Systems 

Engine Rebuild

Fuel and Exhaust Systems

Inspect and Service Power Trains 

Brakes & Steering System 

Careers in this field:

Bus and Truck Mechanics 

Diesel Engine Specialist

Farm Equipment Mechanics

Heavy Equipment Mechanics

Recreational Vehicle Technicians

Tire Repairers and Changers

Transportation Inspectors

Diesel Engines Repair

Trailer Mechanic

State Inspection Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Operator

Parts Supply Technician

CDL Truck Driver