Refrigeration Technician, Facilities Management

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To maintain and install all the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic components within CHEO. Sometimes this is through a contractor, but the Refrigeration Technician has main role in the design, coordination, and implementation of this work.

A **Refrigeration Technician** at CHEO is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining the refrigeration, cooling, combined heating cooling systems, including geo-exchange systems. This equipment is used to store and transport medical supplies, drugs, food, and other critical items. They work closely with other members of the maintenance team to ensure that the systems are operating efficiently and safely, and they may be called upon to troubleshoot and fix any issues that arise. This includes department and capital projects**.**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:

- Plan, lay out, install, start-up, connect, maintain, service, repair, test, verify, commission, and decommission refrigeration and air conditioning systems, electronic components, and their accessories. This includes anything from refrigerators to chiller systems.
- Install and connect piping for the purpose of conveying all types of refrigerants used for both primary and secondary heating and cooling.
- Check efficiency outputs and parameters; inspect and check operation and integrity of components; determine set points; replace defective, leaking, discolored, and worn components; perform shut-downs and lock outs; adjust pressures and controls; clean and lubricate components; check calibrations; reassemble and repair components and systems; start-up, test and charge the systems.
- Measure, cut, bend, thread, and connect pipe to functional components and utilities; service, test, adjust, commission, and decommission the system.
- Assure work area is kept safe and clean.
- Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.
- Perform other related duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Criminal Record Check (Essential)
- Minimum of 5 years and valid qualifications as a National Journeyman Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (Red Seal) (Essential)
- Experience in Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities (preferred)
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge of mechanical, plumbing and HVAC systems. (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings. (preferred)
- Demonstrated mechanically inclined and electronically inclined. (preferred)
- Demonstrated computer, office, and word processing skills. (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to work with power and hand tools. (preferred)
- Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail. (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-skilled environment. (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to work on inter-disciplinary project teams. (preferred)
- Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills. (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively. (preferred)
- Fluently bilingual in French and English (preferred)

** Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Federation Healthcare Workers - Laborers International Union of North America, (OFHCW-LiUNA).**

**CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Consistent with that commitment, all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Upon hiring, presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided, or presentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.**

**RÉSUMÉ DE LA POSITION**

Entretenir et installer tous les composants de mécanique des systèmes de réfrigération et de climatisation au CHEO. Parfois, cela se fait par l'intermédiaire d'un entrepreneur, mais le technicien en réfrigération a un rôle principal dans la conception, la coordination et la mise en œuvre de ce travail.

Un **technicien ou une technicienne en réfrigération** à CHEO est responsable de l'installation, de la réparation et de l'entretien des systèmes de réfrigération, de refroidissement et de chauffage combiné, y compris les systèmes géothermiques. Cet équipement est utilisé pour stocker et transporter des fournitures médicales, des médicaments, des aliments et d'autres articles critiques. La personne travaille en étroite collaboration avec les autres membres de l'équipe d'entretien pour s'assurer que les systèmes fonctionnent efficacement et en toute sécurité, et elle peut être appelée à dépanner et à régler tout problème qui se présente. Cela comprend les projets