Machining Fixturesand maintain engines and their subassemblies such as gear transmissions, crawler heads etc by using hand-held tools, power jacks and cranesRegular servicing that includes dismantling and reassembling of heavy equipment with the use of hand tools, jacks, and cranes.Test machines and equipment at regular intervals to check whether they are working at optimal efficiencies or not

Using hands, eyes, ears and standard testing tools such as micrometers and gauges, a heavy equipment mechanic should examine critical parts and components for damage or excessive wear and tearOperate the machines themselves in order to point out the exact anomaly and to verify the claims of the regular operator

Buying heavy equipment entails huge investments and this is why it becomes necessary to conduct a trial before actually investing in these. Technicians are hired for this purpose who carry out the necessary checks and submit their report to the senior management. Based on the report, the senior management then decides whether or not to opt for that particular piece of equipment.

This makes the job of a heavy equipment mechanic all the more important because now he not only has to deal with routine maintenance jobs but is also required to become a part of the managerial decision making process. However, since such responsibilities also have the potential to create unwanted problems in case something goes terribly wrong, the mechanics should never forget to back up their claims with real-time evidence collected during the trial.