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Main Duties:
1. Servicing and maintaining commercial HVAC and Refrigeration equipment (roof top units, make up airs, tube heaters, exhaust fans, line coolers, walk in coolers/freezers, ice machines, etc...), boilers, hot water tanks, etc.
2. Interacting with customers and our office to help schedule and complete jobs
3. Ensuring your knowledge of HVAC/R and mechanical equipment is as up to date as possible.
4. Working on boilers, hot water tanks, pumps, etc.
5. Repairing water lines, heating systems and hydronic systems.
Licence/Certification:
Gas License (preferred)
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Type of Establishment Experience
- Residential
- Industrial
- Commercial
Transportation/Travel Information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- 4th Period Apprentice
- 3rd Period Apprentice
- Plumber Trade Certification
- Natural Gas License
- WHMIS Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- Plumber Red Seal Endorsement
- Provincial Gas Fitter License
Additional Skills
- Supervise other workers
- Instruct apprentices
- Estimate labour and material costs
- Professionalism in customer service
Specific Skills
- Weld pipes using silfoss
- Solder or braze piping
- Select and install pumps
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes in place
- Maintain and operate hoisting and rigging equipment
- Locate and mark position of pipe connections, holes and fixtures
- Join pipes with couplings, clamps, screws, bolts or cement
- Install, repair and maintain plumbing fixtures and systems
- Inspect and test pipes for leaks
- Determine layout of systems and networks
- Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
- Cut holes to accommodate pipes and fittings
- Repair, service and maintain plumbing systems or fixtures
Area Of Specialization
- Well/private water systems
- Water filtration/softeners
- Radiant heating systems
- Private sewage disposal systems
- Pneumatic systems
- Potable water distribution installation
- Natural and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
- Hydronic heating and cooling systems
- Fixtures and appliances
- Drainage, waste and venting systems
- Chemical treatment systems
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Type Of Piping
- Stainless steel
- Plastic
- Copper
- Black carbon or steel
Major Work Area
- Service
- Repair
- Maintenance
- Construction