Job details
- JobBank Id: 42002459
- JobSeekr Id: 273219
- Gas Technician
- Foxboro, ON
- Full time
- Tasmont Contracting Inc.
- $25.00 to $33.00
- 35 to 55 hours per week
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Various locations
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Mechanical and service company
- Residential
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Install gas heating units and their components
- Measure and mark reference points for installation of gas lines and equipment
- Service gas heating units and their components
- Install and maintain meters and regulators and gas lines between gas unit and gas meter
- Repair and service gas appliances and related equipment
- Instruct apprentices
- Advise clients regarding standards, safety features and maintenance of gas units and systems
- Supervise other workers
- Study drawings and specifications to determine the layout of the installation and materials required
- Test and adjust control mechanisms and check pipes and piping connections for gas leaks using gas detecting devices
- Estimate costs and materials
- Test and replace defective equipment or components
- Convert motor vehicles or appliances to use other fuels (e.g. propane or natural gas)
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Gas Fitter Trade Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Gas Fitter Certificate – Level 1 or A
- Gas Fitter Certificate – Level 2 or B
- Gas Fitter Certificate – Level 3 or C
- Working at heights training
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Transportation provided by employer