NOC 22312: Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
What industrial instrument technicians and mechanics do
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics repair, maintain, calibrate, adjust, and install industrial measuring and controlling instrumentation. They are employed by pulp and paper processing companies, nuclear and hydro power generating companies, mining, petrochemical and natural gas companies, industrial instrument and other manufacturing companies, and by industrial instrument servicing establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Consult manufacturer's manuals, circuit diagrams and blueprints to determine tests and maintenance procedures for instruments used for measuring and controlling flow, level, pressure, temperature, chemical composition and other variables in manufacturing and processing
- Inspect and test operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults using pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments
- Repair and adjust system components, such as sensors, transmitters and programmable logic controllers, or remove and replace defective parts
- Calibrate components and instruments according to manufacturers' specifications
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete test and maintenance reports
- Install control and measurement instruments on existing and new plant equipment and processes
- Consult with and advise process operators.
Job titles under NOC 22312
20 job titles are classified here, including apprentice industrial instrument mechanic, industrial instrument mechanic, industrial instrument technician.
- apprentice industrial instrument mechanic
- apprentice instrument mechanic
- heavy water plant control technician
- industrial instrument mechanic
- industrial instrument panel repairer
- industrial instrument service technician
- industrial instrument technician
- industrial instrumentation and control technician
- industrial instrumentation and electrical technician
- industrial instrumentation technician
- industrial process control equipment repairer
- instrument maintenance mechanic
- instrument mechanic - utilities
- measurement technician - oil and gas installation
- nuclear generating station and heavy water plant control technician
- nucleonic controller repairer
- precision instrument mechanic
- process control equipment mechanic
- process control equipment repairer
- process control equipment service technician
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four- or five-year apprenticeship program in industrial instrument repair or Completion of a two-year college program in industrial instrumentation technology and several years of work experience are usually required for trade certification.
- Instrumentation and control technician trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories, except in Quebec.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified instrumentation and control technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $31.00/hr | $46.00/hr | $65.78/hr |
Toronto ON | $35.00/hr | $44.00/hr | $56.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $29.06/hr | $46.77/hr | $68.94/hr |
Calgary AB | $42.00/hr | $57.00/hr | $60.00/hr |
Edmonton AB | $29.70/hr | $57.00/hr | $67.85/hr |
Ottawa ON | $30.68/hr | $45.63/hr | $64.46/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $26.84/hr | $42.00/hr | $53.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $36.00/hr | $37.50/hr | $46.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $35.00/hr | $44.00/hr | $56.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $28.70/hr | $44.68/hr | $57.51/hr |
London ON | $28.43/hr | $44.50/hr | $60.88/hr |
Halifax NS | $24.07/hr | $38.60/hr | $71.15/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $32.03/hr | $47.66/hr | $65.54/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $32.50/hr | $50.03/hr | $70.85/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $30.50/hr | $48.65/hr | $63.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $38.00/hr | $45.00/hr | $56.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $24.30/hr | $37.42/hr | $62.54/hr |
New Brunswick | $28.20/hr | $41.38/hr | $61.96/hr |
Quebec | $36.00/hr | $37.50/hr | $46.00/hr |
Ontario | $35.00/hr | $44.00/hr | $56.00/hr |
Manitoba | $26.84/hr | $42.00/hr | $53.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $40.00/hr | $48.00/hr | $81.25/hr |
Alberta | $29.70/hr | $57.00/hr | $67.85/hr |
British Columbia | $31.00/hr | $46.00/hr | $48.50/hr |
Using NOC 22312 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 20 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Aircraft instrument technician (NOC 22313)
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310)
- Industrial mechanic (NOC 72400)
- Measurement technician - oil and gas inspection (NOC 22231)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics?
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics are NOC 2021 unit group 22312. Example job titles in this group include apprentice industrial instrument mechanic, industrial instrument mechanic, industrial instrument technician, industrial instrumentation technician.
What TEER is NOC 22312?
NOC 22312 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do industrial instrument technicians and mechanics earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $46.00/hr, about $90,000 a year full-time, with a range of $31.00/hr to $65.78/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.