Refrigeration Technician

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
**Tasks**:

- Install and overhaul heating systems
- Install equipment in refrigerated trucks used to transport food or medical supplies
- Install refrigeration systems
- Install ventilation, air handling and air conditioning systems
- Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation
- Maintain and repair equipment in refrigerated trucks
- 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
- 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
- Install, troubleshoot, repair and overhaul entire heating, ventilation, air handling, refrigeration and air conditioning systems
- Handle, recover and store refrigerants
- Install, maintain and repair equipment in refrigerated trucks used to transport food or medical supplies
- Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems
- Read and interpret blueprints
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Red Seal Certificate
**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
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- 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
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Health benefits**:

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