refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Odours
• Outdoors

Tasks

• Measure and lay out reference points for installation
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components
• Measure, cut and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment
• Provide customer service
• Start up system and test for leaks using testing devices
• Recharge system with refrigerant, check and test regulators, calibrate system and perform routine maintenance or servicing
• Install, troubleshoot, repair and overhaul entire heating, ventilation, air handling, refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• Handle, recover and store refrigerants
• Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems

Control systems

• Energy conservation
• Computerized monitoring
• Electrical devices
• Electronic and solid state
• Pneumatic devices
• On-board diagnostics
• Direct digital control system
• Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Air conditioning and refrigeration systems

• Rooftop (self-contained)
• Heat pump
• Air motioning and circulation
• Filtration
• Built up (split system)
• Humidification and de-humidification system
• Ventilation
• Cooling tower

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Workplace information

• On the road job