Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 37.5 to 44 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

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Outdoors Hot Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

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Residential

Tasks

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Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size Measure, cut and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment Measure and lay out reference points for installation Handle, recover and store refrigerants Coach and instruct apprentices Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components Provide customer service Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs 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 Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems

Apprenticeship training

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Level one apprenticeship training Level two apprenticeship training Level three apprenticeship training Level four apprenticeship training Level five apprenticeship training

Type of service and repair

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Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Types of systems

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Plumbing, cold water and drain lines

Control systems

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On-board diagnostics Energy conservation Computerized monitoring Electrical devices

Air conditioning and refrigeration systems

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Filtration Humidification and de-humidification system

Security and safety

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Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

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Own vehicle Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Physically demanding Bending, crouching, kneeling Handling heavy loads Manual dexterity Attention to detail Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

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Tools Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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Accurate Client focus Judgement Team player Initiative Dependability Reliability Punctuality

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you have the above-indicated required certifications? Do you live near the job location?

Workplace information

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On the road job

Health benefits

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Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

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Group insurance benefits Life insurance Mileage paid Piece work Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

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Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer Other benefits Team building opportunities Parking available Travel insurance * Wellness program