Job prospects Excavating Equipment Mechanic in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

• Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 21%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 14%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology