United States
7331- Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
Canada NOC:
7331
Job Title:
Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
Job Description:
Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics install and maintain oil, coal and wood heating systems in residential and commercial buildings. They are employed by heating systems installation and service companies.
Main Duties:
Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics perform some or all of the following duties:
Read and interpret drawings or specifications to determine work to be performed
Lay out oil burner heating system components and assemble components using hand and power tools
Install oil burner components such as thermostats, motors, piping and safety devices, and connect to fuel supply, ventilation and electrical system
Test installed unit and adjust controls for proper functioning
Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning oil burners, and their components and controls
Install, maintain and repair coal and wood heating systems
Perform scheduled maintenance service on oil and solid fuel heating systems.
Employment Requirements:
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program
or
A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in heating systems installation and repair is usually required for trade certification.
Oil heat system technician trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified oil heat system technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Additional Inormation:
The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
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Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X
