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 for 2024-2028
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.
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NAICS 8152% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 4523% of jobs
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NAICS 537% of jobs
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NAICS 716% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 565% 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 537% of jobs
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NAICS 716% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 565% 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 de véhicules de loisir et d'équipement léger
Code : 5367
Placement rate: 90.1%
6.2% of graduates pursue further studies
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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