Heating, ventilation and air conditioning; HVAC mechanic

Overview

Languages

English

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

• Noisy
• Outdoors

• On-site customer service

• Install and overhaul heating systems
• Install ventilation, air handling and air conditioning systems
• Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation
• Measure and lay out reference points for installation
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification

Air conditioning and refrigeration systems

• Rooftop (self-contained)
• Heat pump
• Filtration
• Built up (split system)
• Humidification and de-humidification system
• Ventilation

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Piece work