74203 – Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers
Lead statement
Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers install replacement automotive mechanical parts such as mufflers, exhaust pipes, shock absorbers, springs and radiators and perform routine maintenance service such as oil changes, lubrication and tire repairs on automobiles, trucks and heavy equipment.
Main duties
- Change engine oil and lubricate running gears or moving parts of automobiles, trucks and heavy equipment
- Grease booms, pulleys, buckets and other components of heavy equipment
- Replace oil, air and fuel filters on motor vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment
- Install replacement mufflers, exhaust pipes, shock absorbers or radiators on motor vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment
- Repair and balance tires
- Add or replace hydraulic and transmission fluids in motor vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment
- Assist mechanics and perform other duties as directed
- Drive automobile or service truck to location of construction, logging or other industrial sites to provide services.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school is usually required.
- Several weeks of on-the-job training are usually required.
Example job titles
automobile lubricator · muffler installer · radiator installer - automotive service · shock absorber installer · crane greaser · crane oiler · dragline oiler · electric truck servicer (except mechanic) · electric golf cart servicer (except mechanic) · heavy truck greaser · heavy equipment greaser · heavy equipment servicer (except mechanic) · heavy-duty equipment servicer (except mechanic) · hostler - transit system · excavator oiler · loading shovel oiler · lubrication technician - automotive service and repair · shovel oiler · oil changer - motor vehicle service · crane and dragline oiler and greaser · heavy truck oiler · pipeline service truck driver · radiator installer - auto repair service · heavy equipment service truck driver · pipeline equipment servicer · spring installer · stripping shovel oiler · tire changer - automotive service · tire repairer · oiler - automotive service · greaser · automotive radiator installer · automotive shock absorber installer · caterpillar servicer (except mechanic) · crawler track servicer
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $16.55 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.00 | $18.00 | $28.50 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $17.00 | $25.64 |
| New Brunswick | $16.50 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| Quebec | $17.00 | $21.43 | $27.25 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $19.50 | $27.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $20.00 | $28.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $16.00 | $18.00 | $24.23 |
| Alberta | $17.00 | $21.00 | $40.87 |
| British Columbia | $18.00 | $21.00 | $36.00 |
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.