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Diesel Mechanic School at Nashville Auto-Diesel College in Tennessee

Nashville, TN

With 7,000 diesel technician jobs projected to open in Tennessee between 2020 and 20301, the diesel industry holds promise for anyone looking to build hands-on skills and launch an exciting career. Nationally, 256,000 job openings for Diesel Technicians are projected to be available between 2023 and 20331. The region’s shipping, construction, and agriculture industries depend on trained, skilled diesel technicians from our Nashville Auto-Diesel College (NADC) diesel technology school to keep their equipment and businesses running.

Skills Acquired Through the NADC Diesel Technology School

  • Learn to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair medium and heavy duty diesel engines
  • Practice adjusting the components of a heavy duty truck steering system including the toe-in, camber, and caster
  • Use industry standard tools and equipment for maintenance
  • Diagnoses and repairs truck clutch systems
  • Build experience working with hydraulic and air brake systems
  • Service fuel systems brands including Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar and others
  • Learn basic welding procedures essential to working on big rigs and other diesel-powered equipment.

NADC Training Can Prepare You for a Career Working with:

  • Agriculture equipment
  • Truck fleets
  • 18 wheelers
  • Construction equipment
  • Power generation equipment
  • Marine equipment
  • Buses and other transportation vehicles

Nashville Auto-Diesel College has been training the country’s diesel and truck technicians since 1919. Students from around the world have come to this diesel mechanic school to build career skills. Take the training you receive at NADC in Nashville, and pursue careers across the country.

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ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, tests and certifies professionals for excellence in automotive repair and service. At NADC’s diesel mechanic school, students will learn from ASE-certified instructors who love to teach and who bring valuable real-world experience to the classrooms and training facilities.

The following career training program is currently offered at Nashville Auto-Diesel College in Nashville, Tennessee:

Diesel and Truck Service Management Technology (View Course Descriptions)

Diesel and Truck Service Technology (View Course Descriptions)

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Nashville Auto-Diesel College
2813 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
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1 National Center for O*NET Development. Tennessee Employment Trends: 49-3031.00 - Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists. O*NET OnLine. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/49-3031.00?st=TN&g=Go

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