The Collar360

Diesel engine mechanic

Other names

mechanical body fitter, diesel mechanic, mechanical bogie fitter, railway diesel mechanic, mechanic diesel engine

Vehicle repair and service

They fix and look after diesel engines, using tools to find the fault, take the engine apart and change worn parts.

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The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.

  3. 3

    Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
mécanicien diéséliste/mécanicienne diéséliste
español
mecánico de motores diésel/mecánica de motores diésel
العربية
ميكانيكي محركات الديزل / ميكانيكية محركات الديزل
português
Mecânico de motores diesel/Mecânica de motores diesel
Deutsch
Motorenmechaniker für Dieselmotoren/Motorenmechanikerin für Dieselmotoren
italiano
meccanico riparatore di motori diesel

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