In this occupation activities may include:

• Creating, using and maintaining plant history to develop future maintenance requirements for equipment, forecasting operational impacts and cost projections.
• Developing specific maintenance plans for various equipment and mechanical resources.
• Coordinating reports from maintenance technicians and using information to develop system-wide and location and/or equipment maintenance plans.
• Preparing work plans based on logical sequencing of events and associated tasks.
• Conducting site inspections to determine maintenance requirements and scopes of work for specific maintenance projects.
• Identifying parts, materials, tools, external services and resources required to undertake successful preventative maintenance and unscheduled repair work.
• Developing standard maintenance procedures to adhere to regulatory requirements and equipment standards and company policies.
• Ensuring the ongoing validity of safety permits for sites and/or equipment.

Education

• Completion of a university degree in Mechanical Engineering or 2-3 year college diploma program in mechanical or electrical engineering technology are usually required.

Certifications

• Certification in mechanical engineering technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions.

Licensing

• Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Additional Requirements

• Depending on the company and responsibilities, typical requirements may include:
• Strong skills in and experience using project management and maintenance planning software such as SAP, Maximo and Primavera
• A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.

• Administration
• Building and Construction
• Customer and Personal Service
• Application of Engineering Design and Technology
• Mechanical  Engineering
• Production and Processing
• Works Safely    
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Interpreting Documents/Plans 
• Preventative Maintenance
• Managing Material Resources
• Systems Evaluation and Analysis
• Coordination
• Professional Judgment and Decision Making
• Planning and Organizing

• Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
• Mining and quarrying
• Utilities
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Wholesale trade
• Retail trade
• Transportation and warehousing
• Professional, scientific and technical services
• Management of companies and enterprises
• Waste management and remediation services
• Health care and social assistance