NOC 74204: Utility maintenance workers
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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 74204 (Utility maintenance workers) is a TEER 4 occupation — not skilled work for FSW or CEC. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 4
Not skilled for FSW/CEC
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 74204 |
|---|---|
| Title | Utility maintenance workers |
| Broad category | Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
| TEER | TEER 4 — usually requires a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training |
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
Main 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
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 74200 — Railway yard and track maintenance workers
- NOC 74201 — Water transport deck and engine room crew
- NOC 74202 — Air transport ramp attendants
- NOC 74203 — Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers
- NOC 74205 — Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
- NOC 74100 — Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations
- NOC 74101 — Letter carriers
- NOC 74102 — Couriers and messengers
← NOC 74203 Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers · NOC 74205 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers →
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TEER 4 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 74204 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 74204 is a TEER 4 occupation. IRCC only counts TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work as skilled experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, so this occupation alone generally won't meet those requirements. Provincial programs may differ.
Is NOC 74204 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 74204 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 74204?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 74204. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.