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Journeyman/Woman Refrigeration And Air Conditioning Mechanic

Employer

District Mechanical

Date Posted

November 13, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $37.47 to $45.73 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jan 01, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

District Mechanical

Languages

English

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Odours
  • Outdoors

Work setting

  • On-site customer service
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Install and overhaul heating systems
  • Install refrigeration systems
  • Install ventilation, air handling and air conditioning systems
  • Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation
  • 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
  • Handle, recover and store refrigerants
  • Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification
  • Working at heights training
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Red Seal Certificate
  • Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) Certificate
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Control systems

  • Electrical devices
  • Pneumatic devices
  • Direct digital control system
  • Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Air conditioning and refrigeration systems

  • Rooftop (self-contained)
  • Heat pump
  • Filtration
  • Built up (split system)
  • Humidification and de-humidification system
  • Ventilation
  • Cooling tower

Security and safety

Driver's validity licence check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

Experience an asset

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Stocks/shares

Other benefits

  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities

Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.

Interest Codes & Abilities
The Journeyman/Woman Refrigeration And Air Conditioning Mechanic is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to measure and cut piping and to measure and lay out reference points for installation

METHODICAL

Interest in recharging systems with refrigerant, checking and testing regulators and calibrating systems; and in performing routine maintenance and servicing

INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing information to repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat-pump systems; and in installing, troubleshooting and overhauling entire heating, ventilation, air handling, refrigeration and air conditioning systems

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Abilities

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Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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