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What does a HeavyVehicleMechanic do?
As a heavy vehicle mechanic you repair and check heavy commercial vehicles, trucks and buses. Working as a truck mechanic or diesel mechanic, you determine the approach, prepare the workstation and the vehicle and diagnose faults before you repair or replace parts. You then test and adjust the vehicle and prepare it for delivery. You keep clear work records, follow the maintenance schedule and the safety rules, and always work safely and with respect for the environment. Across Belgium, workshops and fleet operators for trucks and buses count on this practical, technical profile to keep their vehicles on the road.
Typical tasks
- Determine the type of intervention and the approach
- Prepare the workstation and the vehicle
- Diagnose faults and breakdowns
- Repair or replace vehicle parts
- Test and adjust the vehicle
- Prepare the vehicle for delivery
- Keep work records and work safely and cleanly
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What does a Heavy vehicle mechanic do?
A heavy vehicle mechanic repairs and checks heavy commercial vehicles, trucks and buses. You determine the approach, prepare the workstation and the vehicle and diagnose faults before you repair or replace parts. Afterwards you test and adjust the vehicle and prepare it for delivery, always following the maintenance schedule and the safety rules.
How much does a Heavy vehicle mechanic earn in Belgium?
In Belgium a heavy vehicle mechanic usually earns between 17 and 25 euro per hour gross. Your experience, extra qualifications and the type of vehicles you work on make a real difference. Shift and standby premiums at workshops and fleet operators often come on top.
Can you start as a heavy vehicle mechanic without experience?
You can start as a junior or assistant mechanic without workshop experience, provided you have a solid technical background. You then work alongside experienced colleagues and gradually take on your own diagnostics and repairs. A willingness to keep learning about engines, electrics and electronics matters more at the start than years on the job.
What can you grow into as a heavy vehicle mechanic?
With experience you can grow into a diagnostic technician role, a team leader or a workshop supervisor. You can also specialise in electric or hybrid heavy vehicles, in engine tuning or in after sales support for a specific brand. Related profiles such as interior fitter or painter and decorator show how technical, hands-on skills can also open doors in other trades.
In what environment does a heavy vehicle mechanic work?
You work in the installation and maintenance of vehicles, machines and vessels, mostly in a workshop for trucks and buses. The work is manual and technical, so you are often under a vehicle or an engine with your hands on the parts. Depending on the employer you can also do on site breakdown work at the customer or on the road.