Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Works on the mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems of cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors used in construction, logging, and mining. Operates and inspects machines to find defects, reads manuals and blueprints, then dismantles equipment with hoists and hand tools to replace worn parts, including transmissions and crawler heads. Rewires and troubleshoots electrical systems, then tests the machine against manufacturer specifications. Suits people who like heavy, hands-on repair, working from drawings, and checking large mobile equipment after a rebuild.
Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate (vocational/technical)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$65'510
Median Wage Market Position
$65'510
What you might do
- Operate cranes and dozers to find defects
- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
- Dismantle heavy equipment with hoists and tools
- Rebuild transmissions and crawler-head assemblies
- Test repaired machines against factory specs
- Troubleshoot and rewire equipment electrical systems
Skills that matter
- Diagnosing defects on cranes and bulldozers
- Overhauling hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Testing machines against manufacturer specifications
- Dismantling equipment with hoists and cranes
- Adjusting transmissions and crawler heads
- Rewiring and tracing heavy-equipment electrical faults
AI & the future of this role
Hands-on repair of cranes and bulldozers in muddy, remote worksites is hard to automate. AI may assist with diagnostic guides, but physical troubleshooting, on-site judgment, and safety-critical maintenance still tend to protect demand.
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