transport refrigeration technician

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• Install and overhaul heating systems.
• Install equipment in refrigerated trucks used to transport food or medical supplies.
• 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.
• Troubleshoot heating systems.
• Troubleshoot ventilation, air handling, refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components.
• Measure, cut and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment.
• 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.
• Handle, recover and store refrigerants.
• Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours.