air conditioning and heating mechanic

Government of Canada - Western; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A position with the Government of Canada focused on installing and maintaining heating and refrigeration systems is now available. This role requires a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification and entails various responsibilities, including customer service, system troubleshooting, and coaching apprentices. The job is on-site only and involves physically demanding work in diverse environments.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Free parking available

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in heating and refrigeration systems qualified.
• Trade certification is required.
• Physical fitness to handle demanding conditions.

Responsibilities

• Install and overhaul heating and refrigeration systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC systems.
• Coach and instruct apprentices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Client focus

Team player

Education

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification

Tools

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

• Noisy
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Outdoors

Work setting

• On-site customer service

Responsibilities Tasks

• Install and overhaul heating systems
• Install refrigeration systems
• Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation
• 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification

Experience and specialization Control systems

• Energy conservation
• Electrical devices
• On-board diagnostics

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

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• 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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Transportation provided by employer