Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Mechanics
Job description
These individuals install and repair air conditioning and refrigeration systems. They also operate combined heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Hazardous workplaces
- Fire, steam, hot surfaces
- Electricity
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.
Advancement and mobility
- Qualified Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics obtain a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Examination.
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.- Minimum
- $20.00
- Median
- $35.11
- Maximum
- $43.45
Job prospects for 2022-2026
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Job prospects for 2022-2026
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2021
All of Québec
6,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 1% Female
- 99% Male
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- 1% Female
- 99% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
$64,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 2370% of jobs
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NAICS 816% of jobs
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NAICS 415% of jobs
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NAICS 3334% of jobs
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NAICS 48, 492% of jobs
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Others13% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 2370% of jobs
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NAICS 816% of jobs
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NAICS 415% of jobs
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NAICS 3334% of jobs
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NAICS 48, 492% of jobs
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Others13% of jobs