Motor Vehicle Mechanics and Repairers
Job description
These individuals inspect motor vehicles to target malfunctions. They repair and maintain mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems and components. They are employed by:
- Garages
- Dealers
- Automobile manufacturers
- Maintenance centres
- Gas stations
- Sales representatives for heavy goods vehicles and trailers
- Transport companies
- Car maintenance and repair shops
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Odours
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Noise
- Vibration
Main tasks
Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Check vehicle components and circuits to target malfunctions.
- Observe the operation of running engines.
- Try vehicles on the road.
- Discuss the work to be done with superiors.
- Adjust, repair, or replace defective parts or components.
- Test repaired systems and adjust them to specifications.
- Carry out periodic maintenance operations (oil change, lubrication, tuning, etc.).
- Discuss with customers the work done, the overall condition of the vehicles, and other repairs to be planned.
Motor Vehicle Repairers
- Check vehicle mechanical systems to target malfunctions and identify their nature.
- Check diagnostics with supervisors to decide whether to repair or replace parts.
- Repair or replace defective components or parts.
- Test the repaired components and adjust them according to the specifications.
- Maintain reports on work performed.
Truck and Trailer Mechanics
- Set, adjust, repair, or replace parts and components of highway transport truck and heavy truck systems.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
- These individuals may specialize in various fields (transmission, alignment, suspension, etc.).
- Qualified Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Truck Trailer Repairers, and qualified Truck and Transport Truck Mechanics obtain a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Standards Examination.
Motor Vehicle Repairers
- Training leads to positions as mechanics.
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $19.00
- Median
- $27.50
- Maximum
- $39.00
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
40,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 2% Female
- 98% Male
Not available.
- 2% Female
- 98% 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
$51,200
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 8152% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 4523% of jobs
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NAICS 48, 4912% of jobs
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NAICS 913% of jobs
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NAICS 413% of jobs
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Others7% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 8152% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 4523% of jobs
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NAICS 48, 4912% of jobs
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NAICS 913% of jobs
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NAICS 413% of jobs
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Others7% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in mécanique automobile
Code : 5298
Placement rate: 78.7%
16.3% of graduates pursue further studies
DVS in mécanique de véhicules lourds routiers
Code : 5330
Placement rate: 87.4%
10.6% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Certificate of qualification in gas carburation technology (classes 1, 2, and 3).
Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Certificate of competence from the Comité paritaire de l'industrie des services automobiles de la région de Québec (CPA Québec) or Certificate of qualification.
Truck and Truck Trailer Mechanics
- Certificate of competence from the Comité paritaire de l'industrie des services automobiles de la région de Québec (CPA Québec) or Certificate of qualification.
Sometimes required
- A Class 1, 2, 3, or 5 driver's licence may be required.
Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP) certification required to perform preventive maintenance on heavy highway vehicles with a gross nominal weight of 7,258 kg or more.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Repair
- Equipment maintenance
- Monitoring operations
- Troubleshooting
- Quality control analysis
- Operations and control
- Critical thought
- Equipment selection
- Solving complex problems
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision-making
- Information processing
- Reading comprehension
- Active learning
- Result evaluation
- Oral expression
- Time management
- Service oriented
- Social perception
Abilities
- Digital dexterity
- Control accuracy
- Hand-arm stability
- Near vision
- Limb coordination
- Manual dexterity
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Hearing sensitivity
- Information organization
- Awareness of issues
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Processing flexibility
- Visualization
- Oral comprehension
- Colour perception and distinction
- Reaction time
- Selective attention
- Written comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Auditory attention
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Core strength
- Static muscle power
- Perception speed
- Speech recognition
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Rigour
- Sense of initiative
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Friendliness
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Knowledge of mechanics
Interests
- Work in transportation and maintenance
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
- Conduct tests and trials, control processes
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 72410
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Job titles
- Automotive service technician
- Automobile mechanic
- Truck and transport mechanic
- Bus mechanic
- Garage mechanic
- Automotive service technician apprentice
- Apprentice motor vehicle mechanic
- Truck and transport vehicle mechanic apprentice
- Automotive radiator mechanic apprentice
- Truck trailer repairer apprentice
- Motor vehicle diesel engine mechanic
- Automotive electrical mechanic
- Automotive electrical technician
- Automotive vehicle tester
- Motor vehicle fuel conversion technician
- Automotive vehicle testing mechanic
- Tune-up mechanic - motor vehicle
- Wheel alignment and brake mechanic
- Automotive engine mechanic inspector
- Mechanic - motor vehicle manufacturing
- Automotive service technician - steering, suspension and brakes
- Automotive service technician - fuel and electronics systems
- Automotive service technician - transmission
- Bus and truck mechanic
- Bus and transport mechanic
- Front-end mechanic
- Automotive technician - front-end systems
- Automobile service mechanic
- Transmission mechanic
- Truck mechanic
- Transport truck mechanic
- Truck and coach technician
- Automotive carburetor mechanic
- Automotive air conditioning mechanic
- Automotive brake mechanic
- Motor mechanic - motor vehicle manufacturing
- Engine mechanic - motor vehicle
- Trolley engine mechanic
- Automotive radiator mechanic
- Trailer mechanic
- Commercial trailer mechanic
- Truck trailer mechanic
- Transport truck trailer mechanic
- Automotive technician - fuel systems
- Motor vehicle fuel-systems and electric-systems mechanic
- Brake systems mechanic
- Transmission technician
- Automatic transmission mechanic - motor vehicle
- Motor vehicle transmission mechanic
- Automotive technician - standard transmission systems
- Commercial transport vehicle mechanic
- New car mechanic
- Mechanical upgrader - motor vehicle manufacturing
- Automotive repairer
- Truck and trailer repairer
- Truck and transport vehicle repairer
- Automotive brake repairer
- Motor repairer - motor vehicle manufacturing
- Automotive radiator repairer
- Truck-trailer repairer
- Trailer mechanical systems repairer
- Automotive mechanical repairer
- Tune-up specialist - motor vehicle
- Automotive brake specialist
- Wheel alignment and brake specialist
- Service technician - motor vehicle repair
- After sales service technician - motor vehicles
- Truck trailer service technician
- Automotive technician - automatic transmission systems
- Automotive service technician - electrical and fuel systems
- Automotive technician - electrical and electronic systems
- Automotive technician - air conditioning system
- Commercial trailer technician
- Automotive technician - engine and fuel systems
- Automotive drive trains technician
- Automotive technician - brakes systems
- Automotive technician - transmission systems
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Skill type
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