High opportunity occupation
About this job
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians support a wide variety processes in machinery and power transfer systems.
People in this occupation:
- help design, develop, test and maintain machines, components, tools, industrial robotics, heating and ventilating systems, power generation and power conversion plants, manufacturing plants and equipment
- solve design or repair problems in machinery or tools
- are employed by consulting engineering, manufacturing and processing companies, mechanical equipment companies, institutions and government departments
Good math and computer skills, as well as good interpersonal and problem solving skills help individuals to be successful in this occupation.
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians also:
- have an interest in precision work with tools and equipment
- require manual dexterity with an attention to detail, as well as skills in organization, analysis and teamwork
Common job titles
- designer, machine tool
- heating, ventilating and air conditioning technician
- inspector, technical - mechanical
- installer / repairer, robotics systems
- specialist, HVAC
- technician, equipment development
- technician, house automation
- technician, power equipment design
- technician, robotics servicing
- technician, thermal station
- technologist, aeronautical
- technologist, automation
- technologist, cryonics engineering
- technologist, vibration
- technologist, wind tunnel test
- designer, machine tool
- heating, ventilating and air conditioning technician
- inspector, technical - mechanical
- installer / repairer, robotics systems
- specialist, HVAC
- technician, equipment development
- technician, house automation
- technician, power equipment design
- technician, robotics servicing
- technician, thermal station
- technologist, aeronautical
- technologist, automation
- technologist, cryonics engineering
- technologist, vibration
- technologist, wind tunnel test
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$67,177
Source:
2020 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report