Overview
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. They are employed by automobile and truck service and repair shops, service departments of industrial establishments and construction, mining and logging companies.
This group performs some or all of the following 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 prospects
Annual salary
$36,289
$43,798
$67,782
Job openings
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British Columbia
177expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Some secondary school is usually required.
Several weeks of on-the-job training are usually required.
Additional information
There is some mobility among installers and servicers in this unit group.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.