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Heavy Equipment Operators & Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics

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NOC 2021: 72401 / NOC 2016: 7521

Heavy Equipment Operators may also be called:

  • backhoe operator
  • bulldozer operator
  • excavator operator
  • grader operator
  • side boom tractor operator

NOC 2021: 73400 / NOC 2016: 7312

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics may also be called:

  • construction equipment mechanic
  • diesel mechanic
  • farm equipment mechanic
  • heavy mobile logging equipment mechanic
  • heavy mobile mining equipment mechanic
  • heavy-duty equipment technician
  • tractor mechanic