Summary of responsibilities
Engineering technicians prepare plans, specifications and other technical documents in a variety of fields. They install, assemble, repair and adjust machines, devices, attachments, tools and control instruments.
Education requirement
Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in engineering technology with an appropriate specialization, or the equivalent recognized by the appropriate authority
Condition of employment
None
Minimum experience generally required by level of complexity
- Level 1: None
- Level 2: 3 years
- Level 3: 8 years
Description of the levels of complexity
Fields of activity
- Geological
- Metallurgical
- Mining
- Industrial
- Chemical
- Civil
- Mechanical
- Electrical and electronic
- Avionics
Examples of job titles
- Civil engineering technician
- Mechanical engineering technician
- Chemical process technician
- Electronic engineering technician
- Building systems technician
- Instrumentation and control technician
To be excluded from this job
- Land surveyor
- Land survey technician
- Naval architecture technician
- Photogrammetry technician aircraft maintenance engineer (with Transport Canada licence)
- Designer with a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) or college-level education in design (industrial design techniques, graphic arts, fashion design)