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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Confined spaces. Dusty. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Sales. Tasks: Project management. Prepare tenders and quotations. Measure, cut and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment. Measure and lay out reference points for installation. Interpret gas codes. Handle, recover and store refrigerants. Coach and instruct apprentices. Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components. 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. Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems. Troubleshoot ventilation, air handling, refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Troubleshoot heating systems. Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements. Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation. Install ventilation, air handling and air conditioning systems. Install and overhaul heating systems. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Certification by a provincial or territorial association. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification. Control systems: Pneumatic devices. On-board diagnostics. Energy conservation. Electronic and solid state. Computerized monitoring. Electrical devices. Direct digital control system. Air conditioning and refrigeration systems: Ventilation. Heat pump. Filtration. Built up (split system). Air motioning and circulation. Cooling tower. Humidification and de-humidification system. Rooftop (self-contained). Area of work experience: Project planning. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Vehicle supplied by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Tools. Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Values and ethics. Initiative. Flexibility. Accurate. Judgement. Reliability. Punctuality. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits.