heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanic

Pope & Sons Refrigeration; Parksville; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local refrigeration company in Parksville is seeking a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic to install and maintain heating and refrigeration systems. The ideal candidate has relevant certifications, excellent client communication skills, and a valid driver's licence. This full-time role requires physical demands, including bending and handling heavy loads. Benefits include health coverage, bonuses, and long-term care insurance.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience
• Experience an asset
• Valid driver's licence required

Responsibilities

• Install and overhaul heating and refrigeration systems
• Provide customer service and troubleshoot systems
• Prepare tenders and quotations for the work

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Manual dexterity

Education

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Red Seal Certificate

Tools

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• On-site customer service
  
  

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
• 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
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Red Seal Certificate
  
  

Experience and specialization

Air conditioning and refrigeration systems

• Rooftop (self-contained)
• Heat pump
• Filtration
• Built up (split system)
• Humidification and de-humidification system
• Ventilation
• Cooling tower
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• 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
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  
  

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available