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leyton
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What is the best company to work for if you want to be a diesel mechanic and earn good money?
I am a senior in high school and want to be a mechanic.
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naveen bharadwaj
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Diesel Mechanic Jobs That Pay Better
The challenges of being a diesel technician are very real, but what if your job takes you to the Antarctic, where “heavy equipment” mechanic jobs are needed at research stations? Too cold? You could work on a ship in the Caribbean too. The Diesel Mechanic Guide lists some top-paying jobs for diesel technicians that include:
Marine/Ships – Whether you live aboard a tanker at sea or spend your days working on coastal vessels, freshwater (The Great Lakes) and saltwater transportation engines need ongoing maintenance and repair. The Marine Diesel Mechanics Guide says, “Individuals who wish to enter this line of work must have decent manual dexterity, problem-solving, and technical skills, especially when the tasks performed require the mechanic to be in excellent physical condition.” This is another job where you can work in foreign or domestic ports. The BLS estimates the (May 2015) annual mean wage for Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation marine diesel engine technicians at $54,500.
Express Delivery and Courier Services – Local, statewide and national courier service fleets employ diesel mechanics to repair, maintain, and overhaul their delivery trucks and semis. The BLS has data for courier diesel mechanics jobs, but the salary estimates (2015) are still pending. The BLS estimated 2014 median annual wage for ten percent of our country’s courier diesel mechanics was $65,360 per year.
Natural Gas and Oil Industry – Pipelines are used to convey gas and oil, but the equipment needed for onsite gas and oil production is hauled by heavy-duty diesel-powered trucks. If you would like to travel, you could possibly work for one of these industry-specific companies in another country; for example, British Petroleum regularly conducts a mechanical technician recruitment program. The BLS cites the mean annual wage for these gas and oil industry diesel engine technicians at $68,480.
Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Services – Working for one of these national, industry-specific employers can be challenging on a daily basis, as you perform diagnostics, repair and maintenance on diesel engines plus a variety of heavy machinery equipment components. Diesel mechanics working in the natural gas industry may earn as much as $67,300 annual mean wage.
Mobile Equipment – Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, an experiment in ways to collect ocean debris and garbage for removal is underway. This venture and others, including Federal Aquaculture programs require marine and mobile equipment diesel engine professionals. The BLS data from 2014 indicated the highest ten percent of heavy vehicle and mobile equipment diesel technicians could earn approximately $67,070/year.
The challenges of being a diesel technician are very real, but what if your job takes you to the Antarctic, where “heavy equipment” mechanic jobs are needed at research stations? Too cold? You could work on a ship in the Caribbean too. The Diesel Mechanic Guide lists some top-paying jobs for diesel technicians that include:
Marine/Ships – Whether you live aboard a tanker at sea or spend your days working on coastal vessels, freshwater (The Great Lakes) and saltwater transportation engines need ongoing maintenance and repair. The Marine Diesel Mechanics Guide says, “Individuals who wish to enter this line of work must have decent manual dexterity, problem-solving, and technical skills, especially when the tasks performed require the mechanic to be in excellent physical condition.” This is another job where you can work in foreign or domestic ports. The BLS estimates the (May 2015) annual mean wage for Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation marine diesel engine technicians at $54,500.
Express Delivery and Courier Services – Local, statewide and national courier service fleets employ diesel mechanics to repair, maintain, and overhaul their delivery trucks and semis. The BLS has data for courier diesel mechanics jobs, but the salary estimates (2015) are still pending. The BLS estimated 2014 median annual wage for ten percent of our country’s courier diesel mechanics was $65,360 per year.
Natural Gas and Oil Industry – Pipelines are used to convey gas and oil, but the equipment needed for onsite gas and oil production is hauled by heavy-duty diesel-powered trucks. If you would like to travel, you could possibly work for one of these industry-specific companies in another country; for example, British Petroleum regularly conducts a mechanical technician recruitment program. The BLS cites the mean annual wage for these gas and oil industry diesel engine technicians at $68,480.
Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Services – Working for one of these national, industry-specific employers can be challenging on a daily basis, as you perform diagnostics, repair and maintenance on diesel engines plus a variety of heavy machinery equipment components. Diesel mechanics working in the natural gas industry may earn as much as $67,300 annual mean wage.
Mobile Equipment – Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, an experiment in ways to collect ocean debris and garbage for removal is underway. This venture and others, including Federal Aquaculture programs require marine and mobile equipment diesel engine professionals. The BLS data from 2014 indicated the highest ten percent of heavy vehicle and mobile equipment diesel technicians could earn approximately $67,070/year.
Barry Loudermilk
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I'm not sure of a specific company but there are many trucking companies in the United States that have shops and they hire mechanics to work on trucks.
Of course you'd want to be a good mechanic. I'd encourage you to look to your local community college to see what programs they have to prepare people to work on trucks or vehicles. Many community colleges help their students get jobs with local companies.
Another option worth looking into would be the military. The military trains a lot of soldiers to work on diesel engines. That would be good training and you could find a good job even if you left the military.
Of course you'd want to be a good mechanic. I'd encourage you to look to your local community college to see what programs they have to prepare people to work on trucks or vehicles. Many community colleges help their students get jobs with local companies.
Another option worth looking into would be the military. The military trains a lot of soldiers to work on diesel engines. That would be good training and you could find a good job even if you left the military.