refrigeration technician
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Noisy.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Outdoors.
Work setting:
On-site customer service.
Tasks:
- Install and overhaul heating systems.
- Install refrigeration systems.
- Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation.
- 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.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification.
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Red Seal Certificate.
Control systems:
- Electrical devices.
- Electronic and solid state.
- Pneumatic devices.
- Programmable logic controller (PLC).
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- Vehicle supplied by employer.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Attention to detail.
- Manual dexterity.
Own tools/equipment:
- Tools.
- Safety equipment/gear.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Gloves.
Personal suitability:
- Punctuality.
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Flexible hours.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Employment terms options:
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Workplace information:
On the road job.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- Gasoline paid.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
Long term benefits:
Long-term care insurance.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.