CM Construction Mechanic: civilian jobs and resume guide
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$65,510
Median national pay for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
Typical national pay$56,970–$79,270Median $65,510 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
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.
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
Typical national pay$50,540–$75,470Median $61,770 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Use handtools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists.
Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
Typical national pay$38,900–$70,430Median $50,620 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
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Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
Typical national pay$45,750–$69,200Median $54,890 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Summary
Mobile heavy equipment mechanic diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors in construction, logging, and mining environments
Experience
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Repaired and replaced damaged or worn parts on heavy equipment
Tested mechanical products and equipment after repair to ensure compliance with manufacturers' specifications
Operated and inspected machines to diagnose defects in heavy equipment
Read and understood operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings for equipment assembly
Dismantled and reassembled heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools
Diagnosed faults or malfunctions using engine diagnostic equipment and calibration devices
Scheduled maintenance for industrial machines and kept service records
Skills
Technical Skills
Repairing mechanical parts, Maintaining work equipment
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Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist
Summary
Bus and truck mechanic diagnosing and repairing vehicles, including diesel engines, using hand and power tools while performing routine maintenance and inspections to ensure optimal performance
Experience
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Used hand tools and power tools, including pneumatic wrenches and welding equipment, for vehicle repairs
Inspected brake systems, steering mechanisms, and wheel bearings to ensure proper operating condition
Performed routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating machinery
Diagnosed malfunctions by attaching test instruments and reading dials and gauges
Maintained and repaired vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel and hybrid vehicles
Repairing vehicle components, Repairing engines, Servicing green vehicles
Hands-On Work
Adjusting vehicle components, Installing vehicle parts
Core Skills
Observing equipment in operation
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic
Summary
Automotive service technician diagnosing and repairing vehicles, performing routine maintenance, and inspecting for damage while communicating with customers about repair needs
Experience
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Inspected vehicles for damage and recorded findings to facilitate necessary repairs
Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services, including oil changes and tune-ups
Repaired, relined, replaced, and adjusted brakes as part of vehicle maintenance
Conferred with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and discussed future repair requirements
Diagnosed and repaired engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles
Maintained cleanliness of work area to ensure a safe and organized environment
Reading work orders or descriptions, Inspecting vehicle components
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Automotive Body and Related Repairer
Summary
Automotive body repairer repairing and refinishing vehicle bodies, straightening frames, and fitting replacement parts. Uses power tools, inspects vehicles, and cleans work areas to ensure quality repairs
Experience
Automotive Body and Related Repairer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Filed, ground, sanded, and smoothed repaired surfaces using power tools and hand tools
Inspected repaired vehicles for proper functioning and test-drove vehicles to check alignment and handling
Fitted and welded replacement parts into place using wrenches and welding equipment
Primed and painted repaired surfaces using paint spray guns and motorized sanders
Followed supervisors' instructions on which parts to restore or replace
Removed damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns and installed replacement parts with wrenches
Cleaned work areas using air hoses to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips
Skills
Hands-On Work
Cutting materials, Removing dents, Smoothing surfaces of objects, Preparing compounds or solutions, Applying protective coverings, Installing vehicle parts, Removing parts from vehicles
Core Skills
Reading work orders or descriptions
Checking & Planning
Inspecting completed work, Measuring distances
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Repair and replace damaged or worn parts. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Use handtools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Which parts of your Construction Mechanic experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
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Fictional example: In my Construction Mechanic assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
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Why this wording is fair
Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
Use handtools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists.
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