hydronics technician

Government of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Toronto is seeking a skilled professional to install and maintain heating systems. Applicants should have 3 to 5 years of experience in the field, a secondary school graduation certificate, and excellent customer service skills. This role involves physically demanding work and may require frequent travel. The ideal candidate will demonstrate great attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience required.
• Physically demanding; handling heavy loads and standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Install and overhaul heating systems.
• Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation.
• Provide customer service.
• Perform maintenance, including recharging systems.

Skills

Energy conservation

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Heat pump

Split system

Humidification system

Geothermal system

Testing devices

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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 setting

• On-site customer service

Responsibilities Tasks

• Install and overhaul heating 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
• Troubleshoot heating systems
• 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

Experience and specialization Control systems

• Energy conservation

Air conditioning and refrigeration systems

• Heat pump
• Built up (split system)
• Humidification and de-humidification system
• Geothermal

Additional information 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
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player