gas technician

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Various locations. Tasks: Assist emergency response workers in the investigation of gas fires and explosions . Measure and mark reference points for installation of gas lines and equipment. Install and maintain meters and regulators and gas lines between gas unit and gas meter. Repair and service gas appliances and related equipment.

Advise clients regarding standards, safety features and maintenance of gas units and systems. Study drawings and specifications to determine the layout of the installation and materials required. Test and adjust control mechanisms and check pipes and piping connections for gas leaks using gas detecting devices. Install and service propane and natural gas filling stations.

Test and replace defective equipment or components. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Gas Fitter Certificate - Level 1 or A. Gas Fitter Certificate - Level 2 or B. Gas Fitter Certificate - Level 3 or C. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Dependability. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.

Workplace information: On the road job. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers: Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Supports for visible minorities: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.