Job for the future Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Mechanics
Average hourly wage
$35.11
Job description
These individuals install and repair air conditioning and refrigeration systems. They also operate combined heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems.
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Main tasks
- Read and interpret plans, drawings, or other specifications.
- Measure and determine benchmarks for installation.
- Assemble, install, and start up refrigeration or air conditioning components and combined systems.
- Measure and cut pipes and connect them.
- Carry out leak tests.
- Recharge installations with a refrigerant.
- Perform routine maintenance and service.
- Repair and replace parts and components of complete systems.
- Install, maintain, and repair equipment in refrigerated trucks, as required.
- Estimate costs and provide quotations, as required.
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in réfrigération 
Code : 5315
Placement rate: 92.6%
5.8% of graduates pursue further studies
Targeted regions
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Capitale-Nationale
- Mauricie
- Estrie
- Montréal
- Outaouais
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Laval
- Lanaudière
- Laurentides
- Montérégie
- Centre-du-Québec
- All regions/national
More information
Last update: March 17, 2023
