Description
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in mechanical engineering fields such as the design, development, maintenance and testing of machines, components, tools, heating and ventilating systems, geothermal power plants, power generation and power conversion plants, manufacturing plants and equipment. They are employed by consulting engineering, manufacturing and processing companies, institutions and government departments.
Job Titles
- Marine engineering technologist
- Mechanical engineering technologist
- Tool and die designer
- Tool designer
Main Duties
- Prepare and interpret conventional and computer-assisted design (CAD) engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for machines and components, power transmission systems, process piping, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems
- Prepare cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports
- Conduct tests and analyses of machines, components and materials to determine their performance, strength, response to stress and other characteristics
- Design moulds, tools, dies, jigs and fixtures for use in manufacturing processes
- Inspect mechanical installations and construction
- Prepare contract and tender documents
- Supervise, monitor and inspect mechanical installations and construction projects
- Prepare standards and schedules and supervise mechanical maintenance programs or operations of mechanical plants.
Workplaces
- Consulting engineering companies
- Government departments
- Institutions
- Manufacturing and processing companies
Skills
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Preventative Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Evaluation
Abilities
- Control of Settings
- Deductive Reasoning
- Depth Perception
- Fluency of Ideas
- Information Ordering
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Independence
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Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Moderate for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 24%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 23%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 21%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13%
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 13%
- 56% of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 43% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 92% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 8% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 24% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 48% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $19.83 | $28.41 | $48.54 |
| Canada | $23.08 | $35.00 | $51.28 |
Training
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