Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

NOC 7312

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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, railway transport companies and urban transit systems.

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Trade name
Trade code
Classification
Red Seal*
425A
Voluntary
Yes, Red Seal
421A
Voluntary
Yes, Red Seal
Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic
277Z
Voluntary

Yes, Red Seal * Red Seal refers to trades where certification is recognized across Canada. In Ontario, there are some trades that have different names in comparison to the Red Seal names. Learn more about the Red Seal program.
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