refrigeration foreman / woman

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• On-site customer service

Tasks

• Prepare production and other reports
• Recommend measures to improve productivity
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise workers and projects
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
• Train or arrange for training
• Prepare bids
• Estimate costs and materials
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Recommend personnel actions
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units
• Measure and lay out reference points for installation
• Handle, recover and store refrigerants
• Coach and instruct apprentices
• Provide customer service
• Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems
• Troubleshoot ventilation, air handling, refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• Troubleshoot heating systems

Supervision

• Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
• 5-10 people
• Apprentices

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Certification
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Red Seal Certificate

Control systems

• Electronic and solid state
• Electrical devices

Air conditioning and refrigeration systems

• Ventilation
• Heat pump
• Filtration
• Built up (split system)
• Air motioning and circulation
• Rooftop (self-contained)
• Geothermal

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Tools
• Safety equipment / gear
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Initiative
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Punctuality
• Positive attitude

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities