Utility maintenance workers
Occupation · NOC 2021 74204 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 74204
- TEER
- 4
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 3
- Median wage, Canada
- C$34.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 274
OC<CANUTILITY<MAINTENANCE<WORKERS<<<<<<<<<<< 742045<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<0
About this occupation
Utility maintenance workers locate, repair, install and perform maintenance work to various equipment and facilities, such as water filtration and distribution plants, waste water treatment plants and power plants. They may also work on exterior and underground gas mains and distribution lines. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal public works departments, private contractors under contract with government public works departments and gas distribution companies.
Example job titles
- gas leak locator
- gas maintenance worker
- gas utility operator
- pipeline maintenance worker
- pipeline patrolman/woman
- power pole inspector
- utility locator
- utility plant maintenance worker
- waterworks maintenance worker
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Waterworks maintenance workers
- Check, clean and lubricate waterworks equipment, such as pumping equipment, chlorination equipment and compressors
- Adjust and repair waterworks equipment under the direction of qualified tradesperson
- Search and locate reported water leaks and repair water-mains, valves or outlets
- Install water meters using hand and power tools.
- Gas maintenance workers
- Check and lubricate gas pipeline valves
- Conduct routine survey of gas mains and distribution lines to detect and locate escaping gas using gas detecting devices
- Investigate reports of gas leaks to determine the exact location and extent of leaks
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Several years of experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Drinking water certification is required in Quebec and Ontario for waterworks maintenance workers.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
- THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKLE LAKE1
- MARK IT LOCATES INC.1
- CANADIAN LOCATORS INC1
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$23.00 | C$34.00 | C$48.08 |
| Alberta | C$22.00 | C$36.19 | C$61.79 |
| British Columbia | C$31.80 | C$36.21 | C$50.00 |
| Manitoba | C$22.00 | C$27.00 | C$40.00 |
| New Brunswick | C$17.00 | C$30.00 | C$30.20 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$20.00 | C$30.14 | C$36.00 |
| Nova Scotia | C$20.00 | C$30.14 | C$36.00 |
| Ontario | C$25.00 | C$36.06 | C$43.00 |
| Quebec | C$24.16 | C$30.95 | C$42.51 |
| Saskatchewan | C$19.04 | C$26.68 | C$36.82 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 274
- Vacancies advertised
- 337
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$30.00
Official data, not advice. Visa Atlas publishes figures from government registers and statistics. It does not assess eligibility or give immigration advice; for advice, consult a regulated adviser. Read more