72429 – Other small engine and small equipment repairers
Lead statement
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. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
- 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.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program in small engine or equipment repair ora combination of several years of work experience and high school or college courses in small engine or equipment repair are usually required for trade certification.
- Small engine or equipment mechanic trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario and Nunavut.
- Inboard/outboard mechanic trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Ontario and British Columbia.
- Outdoor power equipment technician trade certification, for specified types of equipment, is available, but voluntary, in Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Example job titles
small equipment mechanic apprentice · apprentice small engine mechanic · air-cooled engine mechanic · gasoline-powered lawn mower mechanic · garden tractor repairer · small equipment repairer · small engine repairer · gasoline-powered snow blower repairer · gasoline-powered lawn mower repairer · small engine mechanic · lawn and garden equipment technician · outdoor power equipment technician · small engine and equipment mechanic · small engine technician · gas-powered small equipment mechanic
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $15.30 | $24.00 | $32.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.19 | $23.23 | $27.41 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.48 | $25.18 | $31.86 |
| New Brunswick | $17.99 | $21.02 | $31.20 |
| Quebec | $18.00 | $23.75 | $30.00 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $26.00 | $28.00 |
| Manitoba | $18.29 | $25.76 | $33.26 |
| Saskatchewan | $19.69 | $27.38 | $38.07 |
| Alberta | $19.00 | $23.00 | $33.00 |
| British Columbia | $19.50 | $26.00 | $33.63 |
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.