Mechanical fitter

Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers fit, test, service and repair engines, agricultural and industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, except motor vehicles, aircraft and electric motors.

• assembling, adjusting, testing, servicing and repairing engines, machinery and mechanical equipment;
• oiling and greasing stationary engines and machinery;
• inspecting and testing new machinery and mechanical equipment for conformity with standards and specifications;
• dismantling machinery and equipment to remove defective parts and carry out repairs;
• examining parts for defects such as wear or breakage;
• operating newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the quality of repairs;
• recording data on repairs and servicing performed.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Mechanic, industrial equipment
• Mechanic, mining machinery
• Mechanic, agricultural machinery
• Mechanic, forestry machinery
• Mechanical fitter
• Installer, industrial equipment
• Fitter-mechanic