Heavy equipment automotive engineers work in workshops. Working conditions are often noisy and dirty. Heavy equipment automotive engineers may be exposed to paint and chemical fumes, and other hazards. Working conditions may also be stressful when working to tight deadlines. Some travel may be required to repair machinery on-site with a specially-equipped service vehicle, as it can be expensive to transport large machinery.

Equipment heavy equipment automotive engineers may use includes:

• measuring equipment


• welding equipment


• computers to diagnose engine faults


• lifting equipment such as fork lifts and overhead cranes 


• vehicles


• protective clothing


• hand tools.

Heavy equipment automotive engineers may work long hours and weekends to meet deadlines. They may also have to attend calls to vehicles or equipment that has broken down.

Heavy equipment automotive engineers work independently on tasks, but interact with clients, other people working in the automotive industry and engineers.