Heavy Equipment Mechanic skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Heavy Equipment Mechanic postings that mention each skill.

1. Equipment maintenancedistinctive86%
2. Troubleshootingdistinctive80%
3. Forkliftdistinctive28%
4. Blueprint readingdistinctive17%
5. Weldingdistinctive16%
6. CDLdistinctive11%
7. Regulatory compliance10%
8. Logistics8%
9. Leadership8%
10. Driving8%
11. Inventory management7%
12. Electrical systemsdistinctive5%

“Distinctive” means Heavy Equipment Mechanic postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Heavy Equipment Mechanic skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Industrial Maintenance Mechanic77% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting, Forklift, WeldingHow to switch
• Diesel Mechanic71% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting, Welding, CDLHow to switch
• Aircraft Mechanic64% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, Equipment maintenance, Blueprint reading, WeldingHow to switch
• Mechatronics Technician64% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, Welding

Questions

What skills does a Heavy Equipment Mechanic need?

In 100 current Heavy Equipment Mechanic job postings, the skills asked for most often are Equipment maintenance (86%), Troubleshooting (80%), Forklift (28%), Blueprint reading (17%), Welding (16%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Heavy Equipment Mechanic move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Aircraft Mechanic, Mechatronics Technician. Industrial Maintenance Mechanic shares skills such as Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting, Forklift.