Job Description
Mechanical contractors, refrigeration firms, property managers and institutions across Canada recruit refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics under NOC 72402.
What the work involves
- Installing, maintaining and repairing commercial and residential cooling, heat pump and refrigeration systems
- Reading blueprints and wiring diagrams
- Handling refrigerants under provincial environmental rules
Requirements
- A three- to five-year apprenticeship, or over five years of experience plus trade courses
- Trade certification, which is compulsory in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
- In Ontario, an Ozone Depletion Prevention card for refrigerant handling
Pay: Job Bank reports a national median of C$37.50 an hour for 2023-2024. Individual employers set their own rates.
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