Other Small Equipment Repairers

Job description

These individuals maintain and repair small engines and equipment. They work in workshops or service companies.

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature
  • Equipment, machinery, tools
  • Noise

Main tasks

  • Take note of the requests and discuss the work to be done with superiors.
  • Check and test mechanical components (e.g. motors) to locate malfunctions.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace defective parts or system components.
  • Check and adjust the operation of repaired equipment.
  • Carry out periodic maintenance service.
  • Discuss with customers the work performed and the general condition of the equipment.
  • Determine repair costs.

Advancement and mobility

  • Experience leads to supervisory positions.

Hourly wage

Not available.

Job prospects for 2024-2028

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Job prospects

All of Québec

Very good

All of Québec

Non available

Total jobs for 2023

All of Québec

500

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
0% Female
100% Male

Not available.
  • 0% Female
  • 100% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2020

All of Québec

$35,600

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • Seasonal worker
  • Non traditional for women
  • None

All of Québec

  • Seasonal worker
  • Non traditional for women
  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. NAICS 81
    52% of jobs
  2. NAICS 44, 45
    23% of jobs
  3. NAICS 53
    7% of jobs
  4. NAICS 71
    6% of jobs
  5. NAICS 55, 56
    5% of jobs
  6. Others
    7% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. NAICS 81
    52% of jobs
  2. NAICS 44, 45
    23% of jobs
  3. NAICS 53
    7% of jobs
  4. NAICS 71
    6% of jobs
  5. NAICS 55, 56
    5% of jobs
  6. Others
    7% of jobs

Training and requirements

Formation

Most training programs are offered in French only.

Secondary

DVS in mécanique de véhicules de loisir et d'équipement léger
Code : 5367

Placement rate: 90.1%

6.2% of graduates pursue further studies

More on graduates’ employment situation

Sometimes required

  • A preventive maintenance card (PMP) is sometimes required.
  • An Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail du secteur de la construction (ASP [Joint Association for Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Sector]) card for successful completion of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training is sometimes required.
  • A Class 5 driver's licence is often required.

Main skills and characteristics

Skills

  • Data collection
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Repair
  • Troubleshooting
  • Monitoring operations
  • Information processing
  • Operations and control
  • Critical thought
  • Equipment selection
  • Quality control analysis
  • Active listening
  • Solving complex problems

Abilities

  • Digital dexterity
  • Hand-arm stability
  • Manual dexterity
  • Near vision
  • Control accuracy
  • Visualization
  • Information organization
  • Deductive reasoning
  • Awareness of issues
  • Oral comprehension
  • Limb coordination
  • Physical flexibility in extension
  • Auditory attention
  • Selective attention
  • Classification
  • Static muscle power
  • Verbal skills
  • Inductive reasoning
  • Hearing sensitivity
  • Processing flexibility

Knowledge and attributes

  • Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
  • Knowledge of customer and personalized services
  • Sense of initiative
  • Attention to detail
  • Vitality
  • Friendliness
  • Assiduity and punctuality
  • Sense of observation
  • Availability
  • Knowledge of mechanics

Interests

  • Work in transportation and maintenance
  • Make, build, install
  • Work manually

Personality profiles (RIASEC)

Realistic
People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
Investigative
People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Enterprising
People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.

Official name of the NOC 72429

Other small engine and small equipment repairers

Job titles

  • Small engine mechanic
  • Small engine and equipment mechanic
  • Small equipment repairer
  • Small engine repairer
  • Small engine technician
  • Small equipment mechanic apprentice
  • Apprentice small engine mechanic
  • Gas-powered small equipment mechanic
  • Air-cooled engine mechanic
  • Gasoline-powered lawn mower mechanic
  • Garden tractor repairer
  • Gasoline-powered snow blower repairer
  • Gasoline-powered lawn mower repairer
  • Outdoor power equipment technician
  • Lawn and garden equipment technician

Skill type

Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

Last update: January 29, 2026

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