Job Description

Wildstone is a General Contractor building in diverse locations across western and northern Canada. Our core values capture our best practices and encourage our team to not only be better in their positions, but to be contributors in the community and to be their best with their families. We\'re committed to creating a collaborative, team-oriented work culture and ensuring a great work/life balance for our people. If you share our values, we want to meet you.

We are currently recruiting for a 1st Year Apprentice Refrigeration Technician to join our growing Mechanical team. Reporting to the Mechanical Team Lead, the successful candidate will be a team player, exemplify our core values, and have a strong commitment to site safety.

Responsibilities include assisting the Journeyperson Technician with:

• Install and start up new HVAC systems
• Assess operating problems in Industrial and dew point applications and determine solutions, through troubleshooting.
• Responsible for accurate troubleshooting of electrical systems, basic controls, and unit control panels including a basic understanding of PLC and/or microprocessors.
• Independently perform mechanical inspection using micrometers, pressure gauges, electronic diagnostic equipment and other specialty tools
• Assemble and install refrigeration or A/C components such as motors, controls gauges, valves circulating pumps, condensers, humidifiers, evaporators and compressors using had and power tools.
• Measure and cut piping and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment
• Install, troubleshoot and overhaul entire heating, ventilation, air handling, refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• Start up system and test for leaks using testing devices
• Recharge system with refrigerant. Check and test regulators, calibrate system and perform routine maintenance or servicing
• Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems
• Comply with safety policies and procedures

• Registered as an apprentice with provincial/territorial regulatory body.
• Min. 1 year experience working with a Journeyperson Refrigeration Technician servicing, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and installing HVAC, etc.
• Personal hand tools required for the position.
• Solid understanding of modern construction practices.
• Understanding of construction documents.
• Knowledge of construction costs and budgets.
• A strong safety record and the ability to work with a variety of individuals.
• Travel and perform work in various locations.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Must have or be willing to obtain the following tickets: Fall Protection, WHMIS 2015, Elevated Work Platform, Level 1 First Aid, and H2S Alive.

Wildstone Construction & Engineering