Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

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

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Work site environment

- Noisy
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Odours
- Outdoors

Work setting
- In office customer service
- Relocation costs not covered by employer

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
- 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
- Prepare price quotations

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification
- Working at heights training
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Red Seal Certificate
- Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) Certificate
- Transport Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Control systems

- Electrical devices
- Pneumatic devices
- On-board diagnostics
- Direct digital control system





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
- Geothermal

Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Security and safety

- Basic security clearance
- 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
- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity

Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves

Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player

Advantages

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Gasoline paid
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance

Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees




- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

📌 HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) mechanic (Richmond)
🏢 Ashton Mechanical Group
📍 Richmond