mechanic, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning)

apartmentjetson home incorporated placeNorth Vancouver calendar_month 

Overview

Languages

English

Education
  • Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

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

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Work setting
  • Residential renovation

Responsibilities

Tasks
  • Install and overhaul heating systems
  • Install refrigeration 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
  • 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
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
  • Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
  • Ensure compliance to drawings, specifications and building codes

Experience and specialization

Types of systems
  • Refrigeration
Control systems
  • Electrical devices
  • Electronic and solid state
  • Direct digital control system
Air conditioning and refrigeration systems
  • Heat pump
Equipment and machinery experience
  • HVAC
  • Heat exchangers

Additional information

Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Physically demanding
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Attention to detail
  • Manual dexterity
Personal suitability
  • Punctuality
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Efficient interpersonal skills

Benefits

Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
  • Life insurance
Other benefits
  • Learning/training paid by employer
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