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Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics  (NOC 7312)
London Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Heavy-duty equipment mechanics repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain mobile heavy-duty equipment used in construction, transportation, forestry, mining, oil and gas, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, farming and similar activities. They are employed by companies which own and operate heavy equipment, and by heavy equipment dealers, rental and service establishments, and railway transport companies and urban transit systems.

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Heavy-duty equipment mechanics perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Check bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy construction, agricultural, logging and mining equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
  • Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
  • Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems, using hand and power tools
  • Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
  • Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment
  • Service attachments and working tools such as harvesting and tillage equipment, blades, ploughs, winches and side booms
  • May perform repair work on heavy trucks
  • May attach components and adjust new farm equipment.

Heavy-duty and farm equipment mechanics may specialize in specific types of machinery such as combines or tracked vehicles, or in engine overhaul, power shift transmissions, fuel injection, hydraulics or electronics.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

London, St. Thomas, Woodstock, Aylmer, Ingersoll, Parkhill, Strathroy, Tillsonburg, Belmont, Erie Rest, Grimmonds Beach, Invererie Heights, Lyndale, Lynhurst, Mitchell Heights, Mount Brydges, North Ward, Orchard Beach, Port Stanley

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Outlook & Prospects for Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics in London Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics in London Region as well as in the rest of the Ontario.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
London Region Fair 2010-03-16

Employment opportunities for Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics in the London-Woodstock area are expected to be average for the next few years.

According to the census, employment in this occupation has declined over the past five years. However, job opportunities are expected to open because of retirements. Around 40% of workers in this occupation are over 45 years of age.

These mechanics increasingly work with computerized machinery and need to have the skills this type of work requires. Many mechanics also need good communication skills, as they work directly with clients. The skills learned in this trade are transferable to other motive power trades, including motor vehicle mechanic, truck coach mechanic, farm equipment mechanic and motorcycle mechanic.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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