Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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Work site environment
- Cold/refrigerated
- Outdoors
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Install and overhaul heating systems
- Install refrigeration systems
- Install ventilation, air handling and air conditioning systems
- Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation
- Maintain and repair equipment in refrigerated trucks
- Measure and lay out reference points for installation
- Prepare tenders and quotations
- Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements
- Troubleshoot heating systems
- Troubleshoot ventilation, air handling, refrigeration and air conditioning systems
- Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components
- Coach and instruct apprentices
- Measure, cut and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment
- Provide customer service
- Start up system and test for leaks using testing devices
- Perform maintenance such as, recharging system with refrigerant, checking and testing regulators or calibrating system
- Interpret gas codes
- Handle, recover and store refrigerants
- Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Red Seal Certificate
Experience and specialization
Air conditioning and refrigeration systems
- Rooftop (self-contained)
- Heat pump
- Filtration
- Built up (split system)
- Humidification and de-humidification system
- Ventilation
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Financial benefits
Other Benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Transportation provided by employer