HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) technologist

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Underground
• Confined spaces
• Dangerous
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Consulting engineering company
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Urban area
• Processing company
• Rural area
• Institution
• Remote location
• Various locations
• Manufacture
• On-site customer service
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

• Assist in inspection of mechanical installations and construction
• Assist in preparing design, drawings and specifications
• Assist in the design of moulds, tools, dies, jigs and fixtures
• Carry out a limited range of mechanical tests and analyses of machines, components and materials
• Participate in machinery installation, repair and maintenance
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• Design tools, moulds, jigs and fixtures
• Estimate costs and materials
• Prepare and interpret engineering design, drawings and specifications
• Prepare contracts and tenders
• Prepare standards and schedules
• Supervise maintenance programs or operation of mechanical plants
• Supervise, monitor and inspect mechanical installations and construction projects
• Technical writing
• Test machines and equipment
• Repair and maintain boilers and heavy-metal products

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Certification by a provincial or territorial association
• Eligible for certification by a provincial or territorial association

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• CATIA
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Programmable logic controller (PLC)
• SolidWorks software

Area of work experience

• Research and development

Area of specialization

• Machinery and components
• Power distribution and transmission lines
• Refrigeration
• Steam, condensation and water systems
• Thermal power
• Compressors and turbines
• Thermal vacuum
• Vibration
• Aerospace
• Boiler installation
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system

Security and safety

• Enhanced reliability security clearance
• Confidential security clearance
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Driver's validity licence check
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Equipment

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently a student?
• 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?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Workplace information

• On the road job