72422 – Electrical mechanics
Lead statement
Electrical mechanics maintain, test, rebuild and repair electric motors, transformers, switchgear and other electrical apparatus. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
- Test and observe electrical, electronic and mechanical components and systems using testing and measuring instruments
- Troubleshoot and repair electric motors, transformers, switchgear, generators and other electro-mechanical equipment
- Replace or recondition shafts, bearings, commutators and other components
- Wind, assemble and install various types of coils for electric motors or transformers
- Perform static or dynamic balancing of armatures or rotors by welding, brazing or soldering electrical connections and by aligning and adjusting parts
- Test and repair or replace faulty wiring or components in electrical switchgear
- Test repaired motors, transformers, switchgear or other electrical apparatus to ensure proper performance
- Perform some machining to recondition or modify shafts, commutators or other parts
- Perform on-site servicing and repair.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.
- Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program ora combination of over four years of work experience and industry courses in electrical mechanics is usually required for trade certification.
- Trade certification as an electric motor system technician is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon and Nunavut.
- Electrical motor and equipment repairer - winding trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Quebec.
- Electrical motor system technician (electrical utility) trade certification is available, but voluntary, in New Brunswick.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified electric motor system technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Example job titles
armature repairman/woman · armature winder repairer · automotive-generator and starter repairer · circuit breaker mechanic · coil connector repairer · coil winder and repairer · electric meter repairer · electric meter repairer apprentice · electric meter technician · electric motor repairer · electric motor repairman/woman · electric motor repairer and tester · electric motor repairer-tester · electric motor winder-repairer · electrical instrument mechanic · electrical mechanic · electrical mechanic (except avionics) · meter repair electrical mechanic · switchgear repair electrical mechanic · electrical mechanic trainee · electrical transformer repairer · generator repairer · generator repairman/woman · electrical mechanics lead hand · electrical mechanics group leader · high-voltage power transformer repairer · industrial motor winder-repairer · electrical equipment mechanic trainee · power transformer repairman/woman · power transformer repairer · electrical instrument repairer · storage battery repairer · motor coil winder-repairer · transformer coil repairer · transformer repairer · transformer repairman/woman · electrical mechanic apprentice · electrical apparatus mechanic · industrial coil winder-repairer · electrical motor coil winder-repairer
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.00 | $31.00 | $43.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $28.24 | $33.83 | $50.82 |
| New Brunswick | $24.71 | $34.96 | $41.41 |
| Quebec | $24.00 | $30.75 | $40.00 |
| Ontario | $21.64 | $37.50 | $45.00 |
| Manitoba | $22.53 | $30.97 | $50.34 |
| Alberta | $29.08 | $43.76 | $57.05 |
| British Columbia | $30.53 | $41.38 | $53.68 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.