Job description Mechanic, Small Engines in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Find out what work is like for a mechanic, small engines in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Other small engine and small equipment repairers (NOC 72429).

Other small engine and small equipment repairers

Description

Other small engine and small equipment repairers test, repair and service small gasoline and diesel-powered engines and equipment, such as garden tractors, lawn mowers and other related equipment. They are employed by dealer service shops and by independent service establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Work week duration

Other small engine and small equipment repairers usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Other small engine and small equipment repairers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Review work orders and discuss work to be performed with supervisor
  • Inspect and test engines and other mechanical components using test devices to diagnose and isolate faults
  • Adjust, repair or replace mechanical or electrical system parts and components using hand tools and equipment
  • Test and adjust repaired equipment for proper performance
  • Perform scheduled maintenance service on equipment
  • Advise customers on work performed and general condition of equipment
  • Determine estimates of repair cost.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Handling material manually
  • Standing
  • Bending or twisting the body
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Walking and running

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Other small engine and small equipment repairers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Dealer service shops
  • Independent service establishments

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Dangerous chemical substances
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
  • Sound and noise
  • Standard safety equipment
  • Outside, exposed to weather
  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Extreme temperatures
  • In an open vehicle or equipment
  • Skin injury

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 72429), and a list of similar occupations:

  • air-cooled engine mechanic
  • gasoline-powered lawn mower repairer
  • lawn and garden equipment technician
  • small engine technician
  • small equipment mechanic apprentice
  • small equipment repairer

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Other small engine and small equipment repairers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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