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NOC 72401 · TEER 2
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic and Express Entry: NOC 72401 (TEER 2)
72401
NOC 2021 code
2
TEER
$37.12
Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)
1
2026 EE categories
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics repair, troubleshoot, overhaul and maintain mobile heavy machinery used in construction, mining, forestry, farming, transportation and similar work. They work for equipment owners, dealers, rental firms, railways and transit systems. Apprentices are included.
Express Entry fit
FSWPossible
TEER 0–3 work counts toward FSW.
CECPossible
One year of this work in Canada can qualify for CEC.
FSTPossible
This NOC is in an FST-eligible trade group.
Category-based rounds this occupation is listed for
| Category | Latest round | CRS | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade occupations | #408 · Apr 2, 2026 | 477 | 3,000 |
What the work involves
Main duties
- Inspect bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy equipment to find faults
- Diagnose problems with computerized and other test equipment
- Adjust, repair or replace defective parts and systems
- Test repaired equipment against manufacturer specifications
- Do routine cleaning, lubrication and maintenance
- Service attachments such as blades, ploughs and winches
Example job titles
- Heavy equipment mechanic
- Heavy-duty equipment technician
- Construction equipment mechanic
- Diesel mechanic - heavy equipment
- Farm equipment mechanic
- Locomotive mechanic
- Tractor mechanic
- Agricultural equipment technician
Employment requirements
- Secondary school plus training courses or a vocational program is usually required
- A three- to five-year apprenticeship, or over four years of work experience with industry courses, to be eligible for trade certification
- Red Seal endorsement is available through the interprovincial exam
Heavy-duty equipment technician certification is compulsory in Alberta and in Quebec (construction industry only), and voluntary in the other provinces and territories.
Provincial streams that target this occupation
- British Columbia · BC PNP Skills Immigration – Build priority drawsNOC 72401 (Heavy-duty equipment mechanics) is one of nine construction-trade NOCs named for BC's targeted Build draws. Draws are periodic and invitation is not guaranteed; a valid SkilledTradesBC certificate or registered apprenticeship is expected. ↗ welcomebc.ca
- Nova Scotia · Nova Scotia Nominee Program – Skilled Worker (construction sub-criteria)NOC 72401 (Heavy-duty equipment mechanics) is on the construction sub-criteria list. It needs a permanent full-time offer from a Nova Scotia employer in the construction sector, and a language test is required even for first-language English or French speakers. ↗ liveinnovascotia.com
Official sources
- noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0 unit group profileChecked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank wage reportChecked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank outlook reportChecked 2026-10-01
- canada.caIRCC: Federal Skilled Trades eligible NOC groupsChecked 2026-10-01
- welcomebc.caBC PNP Skills Immigration – Build priority drawsChecked 2026-10-01
- liveinnovascotia.comNova Scotia Nominee Program – Skilled Worker (construction sub-criteria)Checked 2026-10-01