Contractors and supervisors of mechanical trades

Contractors and supervisors of mechanical trades

NOC
72020

- Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades

may own a contracting business or be employed to supervise machinery mechanics, automotive service technicians, small engine mechanics, and other related trades.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Good
Good

3-Year Job Openings

78
 

Median Hourly Wage

$32.00
$20.28
Low
$52.88
High

Average Salary

$71,000
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

453
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Contractors and supervisors in mechanic trades supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in unit groups within the following minor groups: Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicle) (7240), Automotive service technicians (7241) and Small motor, engine and equipment mechanics and related repairers (including electrical components) (7242). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the unit group descriptions of the above minor groups. Contractors may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who repair and maintain aircraft, railway locomotives and cars, industrial machinery and equipment, construction and other heavy equipment, textile equipment, printing machines, heating equipment and furnaces, transformers and other electrical equipment, motor vehicles, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, electric appliances and other equipment, such as motorcycles, outboard motors and snowmobiles
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
  • Train or arrange for training of workers
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
  • Ensure that standards for safe working conditions are observed
  • Prepare production and other reports
  • May manage the operations of their own companies
  • May also supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers
  • Small businesses' contractors may execute tasks within their trade area of expertise, which is generally not the case for supervisors or contractors associated with a medium or large business.
  • Also Known As

    • air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic foreman/woman
    • aircraft maintenance engineers (AME) supervisor
    • aircraft mechanics and inspectors foreman/woman
    • appliance repair shop supervisor
    • electrical mechanics foreman/woman
    • heating systems contractor
    • heating systems mechanics foreman/woman
    • heavy machinery assembly foreman/woman
    • industrial mechanics supervisor
    • motor vehicle repair shop supervisor
    • printing machine repairers foreman/woman
    • railway car repairer foreman/woman
    • railway equipment maintenance inspectors foreman/woman
    • small-engine repair shop foreman/woman
    • textile machine mechanics foreman/woman
    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a relevant trade are usually required.
  • Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade is required.
  • Provincial Regulation

    • Provincially Regulated: Yes
    • Compulsory: Yes
    • Red Seal: Yes

    Regulation Body

    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

    Data legend

    2.4%
    Female
    97.6%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

    Data legend

    2.4%
    15-24
    14.3%
    25-34
    27.4%
    35-44
    26.2%
    45-54
    23.8%
    55-64
    6.0%
    65+
    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

    Data legend

    4.8%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    21.7%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    26.5%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    47.0%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    0.0%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

    Data legend

    21.4%
    Other services (except public administration)
    19.0%
    Construction
    10.7%
    Manufacturing
    48.8%
    All Other Industries
    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

    Data legend

    17.90%
    Northeast
    40.50%
    Southeast
    15.50%
    Southwest
    16.70%
    Central
    9.50%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Data legend

    $80,000
    Northeast
    $69,000
    Southeast
    $80,000
    Southwest
    $68,000
    Central
    $64,000
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Northeast

    $31.42
    $21.62
    Low
    $43.49
    High

    Southeast

    $32.00
    $20.28
    Low
    $52.88
    High

    Southwest

    $32.00
    $20.28
    Low
    $52.88
    High

    Central

    $32.00
    $20.28
    Low
    $52.88
    High

    Northwest

    $30.44
    $22.72
    Low
    $38.72
    High
    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $71,000

    Newfoundland

    $107,000

    Prince Edward Island

    $54,000

    Nova Scotia

    $76,400

    Canada

    $88,000
    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    78
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    22
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    56
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    229
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    35
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    195