High opportunity occupation
About this job
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain mobile heavy-duty equipment used in transportation, construction, forestry, manufacturing, farming, mining, oil, gas, material handling, landscaping, land clearing and similar activities.
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Heavy duty equipment mechanic
People in this occupation:
- work for companies that own and operate heavy equipment, and for heavy equipment dealers, rental and service establishments, railway transport companies and urban transit systems
- must be comfortable working with delicate electronics as well as heavy, cumbersome mechanical linkages (i.e., bulldozer tracks), since heavy equipment also involves the use of micro-processor controls and high pressure hydraulics
- have troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- have mechanical ability and pay close attention to detail
Common job titles
- farm machinery wheelwright
- mechanic, back hoe / excavating
- mechanic, combination - heavy equipment
- mechanic, construction
- mechanic, felling equipment
- mechanic, heavy-duty equipment
- repairer, construction equipment / crane
- repairer, diesel engine
- servicer, fuel injection unit (diesel)
- technician, agricultural equipment
- technician, crane service
- farm machinery wheelwright
- mechanic, back hoe / excavating
- mechanic, combination - heavy equipment
- mechanic, construction
- mechanic, felling equipment
- mechanic, heavy-duty equipment
- repairer, construction equipment / crane
- repairer, diesel engine
- servicer, fuel injection unit (diesel)
- technician, agricultural equipment
- technician, crane service
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$79,253
Source:
2020 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report