HVAC TECHNICIAN Full-time Job

• Posting Period: 26-Nov-2024 to 10-Dec-2024  
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Major Responsibilities:
 

• Performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and inspection tasks in the installation, maintenance, upgrade, testing and repair of heating (including gas flare), ventilation, pool mechanical systems, refrigerating and air conditioning systems and all related equipment. Prepares layouts and reviews diagrams and project designs to interpret them into new installations.
• Ensures systems perform as designed and selects the various types of refrigerants, oils and lubricants suitable for usage in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Cleans systems and performs related tests as required.
• Performs inspections, testing and maintenance work and overhauls pumps, compressors, fans, heat exchangers and all related equipment; start-up and shut-down of refrigeration and air conditioning systems to ensure all safety controls are operating and in good condition.
• Purchases material and equipment for installation projects, deals directly with suppliers and manufacturers in the ordering and purchasing of parts.
• Engages in ongoing learning to keep up to date with health and safety, gas codes, TSSA and changes to the heating and air conditioning industry
• Provides work direction and training to other staff. Communicates related activities verbally and in writing, including the preparation of reports, details of work, data logging, documentation, etc.
• Uses electric arc and oxy-acetylene welding and cutting equipment, including brazing and soldering.
• Performs a variety of skilled work not requiring the service of other licensed trade.
• Utilizes a variety of tools/equipment and is responsible for their maintenance.
• Travels to various work locations.
• Works at heights as required.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

 

Key Qualifications:
 

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Must possess and be able to maintain a valid Certificate of Qualification as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic in accordance with the regulations enforced in the Province of Ontario (Regulation 1076).
2. Must possess Ozone Depletion Prevention Card.
3.  Extensive experience in purging and charging of refrigeration systems with refrigerants; performing leak detection tests; starting-up and shutting-down of refrigerating and air conditioning systems.
4. Experience in the use, calibration and testing of instruments, gauges and electro-mechanical and pneumatic controls used in HVAC systems.
5. Experience in electric arc and oxy-acetylene cutting and welding, brazing and soldering.
6. Experience with materials, components and joining methods suitable for the installation and repair of piping used in refrigeration systems.
7. Experience in workshop and plumbing practices; operation of machine tools and instruments used in electromechanical work.
8. Experience in the selection of refrigerants, oils and lubricants, suitable for usage with refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
9. Thorough knowledge and experience in the maintenance of machinery and equipment, such as air compressors, pumps, fans, heat exchangers, valves and gauges. This includes preventive and predictive maintenance methods used to achieve reliable and economical operation of the facility.
10. Must possess and be able to maintain a valid Province of Ontario, Class “G” Driver's License and must qualify for the City’s equipment operating permits and requirements.
11. Must also possess a G1 Gas Fitter certification.

 

You must also have:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles of heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning, and extensive experience in control and automation of multiple HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of electricity in its single and 3-phase form, as applied to motors, solenoid valves, etc.
• Experience in connecting and disconnecting electric power lines to equipment after following safety lock-out procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical and instrumentation drawings; ability to produce sketches and working drawings.
• Extensive experience in setting up and aligning equipment according to specifications and drawings

Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontarios northwestern shore. It's a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower. Toronto also has many green spaces, from the orderly oval of Queens Park to 400-acre High Park and its trails, sports facilities and zoo.