DIESEL MECHANIC SCHOOL NEAR BAYONNE, NJ

Universal Technical Institute’s Bloomfield, NJ, diesel mechanic school, not far from Bayonne, NJ, offers a diesel school program that can be completed in 45 weeks.^1,7 Graduates gain the technician skills necessary to pursue entry-level roles in the diesel industry by following our curriculum, which blends hands-on lab work with classroom studies.¹⁸

A 45-week Diesel Technology program is offered at UTI Bloomfield. This course of study covers the maintenance, diagnosis and repair of diesel technologies, and a certificate is earned upon graduation.

The diesel training course aids students in using state-of-the-industry equipment to improve their hands-on skills and analytical reasoning. Key qualities for success in the diesel mechanic field include consistency, curiosity and persistence.

Skilled diesel technicians are in demand. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects more than 25,000 estimated average annual diesel technician job openings in the United States.⁴³

According to the BLS, the median annual salary for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the United States was $58,970 in May 2023.²⁹ This means half earned more and half earned less. Keep in mind that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.

Start your voyage to UTI Bloomfield's diesel mechanic school with the assistance of this guide (this route has tolls):

1. 1. Get on I-78 West from Avenue East (2.2 miles).
a.Head northeast on Broadway toward West 30th Street (207 feet).
b.Turn right at the first cross street onto East 30th Street (0.1 miles).
c.Turn left onto Avenue East (1.2 miles)
d.At the traffic circle, take the second exit (toll road) (0.2 miles).
e.Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-78 West/NJ Turnpike/I-95/Newark and merge onto I-78 West (toll road) (0.6 miles).


2. 2. Continue on I-78 West. Take I-95 North to NJ-3 West in East Rutherford. Take exit 16 West from I-95 North (11.8 miles).
a.Merge onto I-78 West (toll road) (2.5 miles)
b.Take exit 14 to merge onto I-95 North (toll road) (7.9 miles).
c.Use the right two lanes to take exit 16 West for NJ-3 West (toll road) (0.8 miles).
d.Keep right and merge onto NJ-3 West (0.7 miles).


3. 3. Continue on NJ-3 West to your destination in Bloomfield (7.4 miles).
a.Merge onto NJ-3 West (5.9 miles).
b.Take the exit toward Broad Street/Paterson/Bloomfield (427 feet).
c.Keep left at the fork to continue toward Allwood Road (75 feet).
d.Turn left onto Allwood Road (0.1 miles).
e.Turn left onto Broad Street (1.1 miles).
f.Turn left (0.1 miles).



Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.

The Automotive Technology program at UTI Bloomfield is designed for hands-on learning.¹⁸ Students, through 51 weeks of training, can develop the essential technical know-how that entry-level industry positions often demand.⁷ Graduates earn certificates.

Our HVACR program offers hands-on training to prepare you for a career. From the fundamentals of refrigeration to sheetmetal and installation, learn the skills needed to become an HVACR technician. Graduates earn certificates.

Over the course of 36 weeks, UTI Bloomfield's Welding Technology program immerses students in the four main arc welding processes, preparing them to pursue prospective jobs after graduation. Graduates earn certificates.

UTI Bloomfield supports students in their search for housing in proximity to the campus. Contact our Student Services director to learn more.

UTI Bloomfield's Financial Aid department stands ready to assist students with the FAFSA process. We also help students who qualify discover financial options that could help with their diesel school tuition, such as:

• Scholarships and grants¹⁰
• Student loans

Contact our Financial Aid department for more information.