U68A Steering Gear Systems Mechanical Technician: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Steering Gear Systems Mechanical Technician designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Steering Gear Systems Mechanical Technician. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$64,520
Median national pay for Industrial Machinery Mechanic
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Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
Typical national pay$55,010–$78,780Median $64,520 · 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 or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
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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.
O*NET does not name tools or software for this occupation in Rung's current record.
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Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Summary
Industrial machinery mechanic repairing and maintaining industrial production machinery and processing systems, including disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling equipment to ensure optimal performance
Experience
Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Repaired and maintained the operating condition of industrial production machinery
Repaired or replaced broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment
Cleaned, lubricated, or adjusted parts and equipment to ensure optimal performance
Disassembled machinery to remove parts and performed necessary repairs
Reassembled equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs
Recorded repairs and maintenance performed for tracking and reporting purposes
Operated newly repaired machinery to verify the adequacy of repairs
Skills
Checking & Planning
Testing mechanical equipment, Inspecting wear, Analyzing test or performance data
Core Skills
Interpreting blueprints, Observing equipment in operation
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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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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment. 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 Steering Gear Systems Mechanical Technician experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
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Why this wording is fair
Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
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.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T05:39:22.449851+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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