National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

H - Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations

Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with contracting, supervising and doing trades work; and supervising and operating transportation equipment and heavy equipment.

H4 - Mechanics

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with installing, repairing and maintaining machinery, transportation equipment, appliances and other mechanical equipment.

H43 - Other Mechanics

Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with installing, overhauling, repairing or maintaining oil burners, appliances, electric motors and other electrical apparatus, small engines and other mechanical equipment.

H431 - Oil and Solid Fuel Heating Mechanics

Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics install and maintain oil, coal and wood heating systems in residential and commercial buildings. They are employed by heating systems installation and service companies.

• Example Titles

  • apprentice mechanic, oil burner
  • coal furnace installer
  • coal furnace installer-mechanic
  • forced air furnace installer (except gas)
  • furnace installer and repairer (except gas)
  • furnace maintenance mechanic (except gas)
  • furnace mechanic (except gas)
  • furnace repairer (except gas)
  • furnace repairman / woman (except gas)
  • heating mechanic
  • heating service mechanic
  • heating system mechanic
  • heating systems installer
  • heating systems servicer
  • heating systems technician
  • heating technician
  • installer and repairer, furnaces (except gas)
  • installer and servicer, residential oil burners
  • installer, forced air furnace (except gas)
  • installer, solid fuel heaters
  • installer, wood burners
  • oil and solid fuel heating mechanic
  • oil burner apprentice
  • oil burner installer
  • oil burner installer and repairer
  • oil burner maintainer
  • oil burner mechanic
  • oil burner mechanic apprentice
  • oil burner mechanic, residential
  • oil burner repairer
  • oil burner servicer
  • oil burner technician
  • oil furnace installer
  • residential oil burner installer and servicer
  • residential oil burner mechanic
  • solid fuel heater installer
  • solid fuel heating installer
  • stoker erector
  • wood burner installer
  • wood burner maintainer
  • wood furnace installer
  • wood-burning appliance installer
  • wood-burning system installer

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women of oil and solid fuel heating mechanics (See H016 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades)

H432 - Electric Appliance Servicers and Repairers

Electric appliance servicers and repairers service and repair domestic electrical appliances. They are employed by repair shops, appliance service companies and repair departments of retail and wholesale establishments.

• Example Titles

  • after-sales service technician - electrical appliances
  • air conditioner repairer - window unit
  • appliance repairer apprentice
  • appliance service technician
  • appliance service technician apprentice
  • appliance servicer
  • apprentice appliance service technician
  • dishwasher repairer
  • domestic refrigerator repairer
  • domestic window air conditioner mechanic
  • domestic window air conditioner repairer
  • electric appliance service technician
  • electric dryer repairer
  • electric household appliance servicer
  • electric lawn mower repairer
  • electric refrigerator servicer
  • electric tool repairer
  • electrical appliance repairer
  • electrical appliance serviceman / woman
  • electrical appliance servicer
  • electrical appliance technician
  • household electrical appliance repairman / woman
  • household electrical appliance service technician
  • major electric appliance repairer
  • major electrical appliance repairer
  • major electrical appliance servicer
  • portable appliance repairman / woman
  • portable electric household appliance repairer
  • power tool repairer
  • refrigerator repairer
  • refrigerator servicer
  • refrigerator servicer, domestic
  • repairer, air conditioners - window unit
  • repairer, electric lawn mowers
  • repairer, electric tools
  • repairer, major electric household appliances
  • repairer, portable electric household appliances
  • repairman / woman, electric stoves
  • service technician - electrical appliances
  • serviceman / woman, electric stoves
  • stove repairer
  • stove repairman / woman electric
  • stove serviceman / woman electric
  • vacuum cleaner repairer
  • vacuum cleaner repairman / woman
  • vacuum cleaner servicer
  • washing machine repairman / woman
  • washing machine servicer
  • window air conditioner mechanic
  • window air conditioner repairer

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women of electric appliance servicers (See H016 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades)
  • Gas appliance servicers and repairers (See H113 Gas Fitters)
  • Workers that repair consumer electronic products such as stereos, televisions and radios (See C142 Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment))
  • Workers that repair industrial or commercial heating and refrigeration units (See H413 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics)

H433 - Electrical Mechanics

Electrical mechanics maintain, test, rebuild and repair electric motors, transformers, switchgear and other electrical apparatus. They are employed by independent electrical repair shops, service shops of electrical equipment manufacturers and maintenance departments of manufacturing companies.

• Example 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 mechanic
  • electric motor repairer
  • electric motor repairer and tester
  • electric motor repairer-tester
  • electric motor repairman / woman
  • electric motor systems technician
  • electric motor winder
  • electric motor winder-repairer
  • electrical apparatus mechanic
  • electrical equipment mechanic trainee
  • electrical instrument mechanic
  • electrical mechanic
  • electrical mechanic - electrical utilities
  • electrical mechanic (except avionics)
  • electrical mechanic apprentice
  • electrical mechanic trainee
  • electrical mechanic, meter repair
  • electrical mechanic, switchgear repair
  • electrical mechanics group leader
  • electrical mechanics lead hand
  • electrical motor coil winder-repairer
  • electrical rewind mechanic
  • electrical transformer repairer
  • generator repairer
  • generator repairman / woman
  • group leader, electrical mechanics
  • high-voltage power transformer repairer
  • industrial coil winder-repairer
  • industrial motor winder-repairer
  • lead hand, electrical mechanics
  • mechanic, circuit breaker
  • mechanic, electric motors
  • motor coil winder-repairer
  • power transformer repairer
  • power transformer repairman / woman
  • repairer, coil connectors
  • repairer, electric meter
  • repairer, electric motor
  • repairer, electrical instruments
  • repairer, storage battery
  • repairman / woman, electric motor
  • repairman / woman, power transformers
  • repairman / woman, transformers
  • storage battery repairer
  • transformer coil repairer
  • transformer repairer
  • transformer repairman / woman
  • winder, electric motors
  • winder-electrician
  • winder-repairer, industrial motors

• Exclusion

  • Aircraft electrical mechanics (See C144 Aircraft Instrument, Electrical and Avionics Mechanics, Technicians and Inspectors)
  • Supervisors of electrical mechanics (See H016 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades)
  • Workers involved in assembly for the original manufacture of electrical switchgear and in assembling and winding coils for the original manufacture of industrial electric motors and transformers (See J215 Assemblers, Fabricators and Inspectors, Industrial Electrical Motors and Transformers)
  • Workers primarily concerned with installing, testing and maintaining wiring, switches, transformers and the other electrical controls to produce power feeds to operate the machinery in factories, mines, shipyards and similar industrial settings (See H212 Industrial Electricians)

H434 - Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics

Mechanics in this unit group test, repair and service motorcycles, motor scooters, snowmobiles, forklifts and all-terrain vehicles. They are employed by service shops of motorcycle dealers and retailers and by independent service establishments.

• Example Titles

  • all-terrain vehicle repairer
  • forklift mechanic
  • industrial truck mechanic
  • industrial truck repairer
  • lift truck mechanic
  • motor scooter repairer
  • motorcycle mechanic
  • motorcycle mechanic apprentice
  • motorcycle repairer
  • motorcycle repairman / woman
  • snowmobile repairer
  • snowmobile repairman / woman

• Exclusion

  • Motorcycles and other related mechanics foremen/women (See H016 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades)

H435 - Other Small Engine and Equipment Mechanics

Mechanics in this unit group test, repair and service small gasoline and diesel-powered equipment, such as garden tractors, outboard motors, lawn mowers and other related equipment. They are employed by dealer service shops and by independent service establishments.

• Example Titles

  • air-cooled engine mechanic
  • apprentice mechanic, outboard motors
  • apprentice mechanic, small engines
  • apprentice mechanic, small equipment
  • apprentice outboard motor mechanic
  • apprentice small engine mechanic
  • garden tractor repairer
  • gasoline-powered lawn mower mechanic
  • gasoline-powered snow blower repairer
  • gas-powered small equipment mechanic
  • go-cart repairer
  • inboard-outboard mechanic
  • lawn and garden equipment technician
  • lawn mower repairer, gasoline powered
  • mechanic, gasoline-powered lawn mowers
  • mechanic, gas-powered small engines
  • mechanic, inboard-outboard motors
  • mechanic, motor boats
  • mechanic, outboard motors
  • mechanic, small engines
  • mechanic, small engines and equipment
  • motor boat mechanic
  • outboard motor mechanic
  • outdoor power equipment technician
  • repairer, gasoline-powered lawn mowers
  • repairer, gasoline-powered snow blowers
  • repairer, small engines
  • repairer, small equipment
  • small engine and equipment mechanic
  • small engine mechanic
  • small engine repairer
  • small engine technician
  • small equipment mechanic apprentice
  • small equipment repairer
  • technician, lawn and garden equipment
  • technician, outdoor power equipment
  • technician, small engine

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women, small engine and equipment mechanics (See H016 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades)
  • Motorcycle repairers (See H434 Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics)