National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
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72420 - Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics

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. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • furnace installer and repairer (except gas)
    • heating service mechanic
    • heating systems technician
    • oil burner installer
    • oil burner mechanic
    • oil burner mechanic apprentice
    • wood burner installer

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Gas fitters (See 72302 Gas fitters)
    • Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics (See 72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics)
    • Oil burner installation foreman/woman (See 72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades)

  • Main duties

    This group performs 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 and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.
    • Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program
      or
      A combination of over four years of work experience and 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 information

    • The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
    • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
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