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Oil and Solid Fuel Heating Mechanics  (NOC 7331)
Iqaluit Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

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.

heating system mechanic, heating technician, oil burner apprentice, oil burner installer, oil burner mechanic, oil burner mechanic apprentice, oil burner mechanic, residential, wood burner installer.

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.
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Outlook & Prospects for Oil and Solid Fuel Heating Mechanics in Iqaluit Region

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Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Oil and Solid Fuel Heating Mechanics in Iqaluit Region as well as in the rest of the Nunavut.
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