Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Locates faults on tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems by listening to machines, reading inspection reports, and talking with customers. Dismantles defective equipment with hand tools, then repairs or replaces parts using lathes, welders, grinders, saws, and test meters for electrical components and wiring. After cleaning and lubricating, reassembles the machine, tests it, makes adjustments, and records the repairs and parts used. Suits people who like mixed mechanical and electrical shop work and following a farm-machine rebuild through to a working test.
Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate (vocational/technical)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$56'550
Median Wage Market Position
$56'550
What you might do
- Rebuild tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems
- Talk with farmers to find what failed
- Take apart defective machines with hand tools
- Repair or replace worn farm equipment parts
- Test electrical components and fix the wiring
- Record the repairs made and parts used
Skills that matter
- Listening to farm equipment to find faults
- Overhauling tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems
- Conferring with customers about breakdowns
- Testing electrical components and wiring
- Reassembling machines and checking operation
- Recording repairs and parts used
AI & the future of this role
Tractors and harvesters break down in fields far from controlled settings, so travel and improvisation matter. Parts lookup or remote guidance could help, yet seasonal demand and messy mechanical fixes still protect this role.
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