Refrigeration mechanic — 3rd-period apprentice or journeyperson

The company and the role

A company specialising in commercial and industrial refrigeration is looking for a 3rd-period apprentice or journeyperson refrigeration mechanic to join its team.

The role combines service, diagnostics, maintenance, repair, installation and commissioning of refrigeration systems. The person must be autonomous, reliable and comfortable handling service calls at various client sites across the Montreal area.

What you will do

• Carry out service calls in commercial and industrial refrigeration
• Diagnose problems and identify the causes of failure
• Perform the necessary repairs and adjustments
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on systems
• Install various refrigeration systems and equipment
• Commission equipment
• Perform some piping and control work when required
• Complete service reports
• Travel to various clients across the Montreal area
• Follow work procedures and health and safety standards
• Keep a clean and safe working environment
• Provide professional, courteous service to clients

What is required

• Minimum three years of relevant refrigeration experience
• CCQ qualification: 3rd-period apprentice minimum or journeyperson refrigeration mechanic
• Commercial and/or industrial refrigeration experience
• Strong command of diagnosing, maintaining and repairing refrigeration systems
• Experience installing and commissioning equipment
• Valid driver’s licence required
• Autonomy and ability to work alone on service calls
• Good ability to diagnose and solve technical problems
• Resourcefulness and sense of responsibility
• Good manual dexterity and pride in quality work
• Able to work alone and in a team
• Good physical condition
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Good command of French and English, spoken and written

Qualifications

You must hold a recognised qualification to practise the trade:

• CCQ card — refrigeration mechanic apprentice, 3rd period or higher, or
• CCQ card — journeyperson refrigeration mechanic

Any additional experience in service, diagnostics, commercial or industrial refrigeration, piping, controls, installation or commissioning will be viewed favourably.

The conditions

• Permanent, full-time position
• Wage of $35.55 to $50.79 an hour, based on status and the applicable CCQ rate (3rd-period apprentice to journeyperson)
• Schedule mainly driven by service calls
• Overtime available
• Evening and weekend work when required
• Participation in an on-call rotation
• Service truck provided
• Travel mainly within the Montreal area
• Varied work in commercial and industrial refrigeration
• Professional development and room to grow within the company

What the employer is looking for above all

The employer is looking for an experienced, reliable, punctual and autonomous person, able to take charge of service calls and work effectively on different types of refrigeration systems.

You must be as comfortable with diagnostics and repair as with maintenance, installation and commissioning. A professional attitude, quality of work, customer service and the ability to work independently are particularly important.

Who can apply

You must be legally authorised to work in Canada. If you are not sure what your permit allows, tell us: checking that is our job.

Candidates must also hold the required CCQ cards and qualifications, and a valid driver’s licence.

The employer’s name

It does not appear on this posting, and that is deliberate. You apply through Immigraffaires, we assess your profile, and the company name is given to you once your application is retained.