Join Our Team as a Senior HVAC Piping Technician!
About Us: Air Wise Sales Inc. is a leading manufacturer of custom air handling units in North America, with two strategically located production facilities in Hamilton, ON, and Nisku, AB. Our commitment to quality and innovation positions us at the forefront of the industry, enabling us to serve clients across North America.
What You’ll Do: As an HVAC Piping Technician, you’ll dive deep into Air Wise’s policies and procedures, leveraging your knowledge to support production and expand our market presence. Your role will be dynamic, allowing you to work both independently and collaboratively with a talented team in our piping department. You will play a key role in training others in refrigeration piping.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- Autonomy & Impact: Enjoy the freedom to manage your responsibilities with minimal supervision while making a tangible impact on our business.
- Engaging Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced setting where your problem-solving skills can shine.
- Growth Opportunities: We value motivation and talent, and we’re committed to supporting your professional development.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong communication skills to effectively engage with colleagues.
- A proactive approach to learning and applying new strategies.
- The ability to maintain high-quality standards and a drive to grow the business.
- A safety-conscious approach to work, and dedication to well-being.
Responsibilities and Duties include:
- Instruct others in refrigeration piping for commercial air handler units
- Study drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine the layout of refrigerant piping, gas lines, and equipment for air handling units and materials required (including ACR copper tubing).
- Measure, cut, bend, deburr, fit-up, and mark reference points for installation of copper ACR tubing, gas lines, and equipment using tube cutters, benders, and hand/power tools.
- Fabricate and assemble copper ACR refrigerant piping circuits (liquid lines, suction lines, and associated headers) for DX cooling coils and air conditioning systems.
- Perform high-quality torch brazing and soldering of copper-to-copper, copper-to-brass, and copper-to-steel joints using oxy-acetylene equipment, proper brazing alloys/rods, and continuous dry nitrogen purge to prevent internal oxidation, scale formation, and contamination.
- Install refrigeration components such as thermostatic expansion valves (TXV), filter-driers, sight glasses, solenoid valves, and associated controls into the piping assembly.
- Install, maintain, and service gas heating units and their components, such as burners, valves, and automatic controls.
- Conduct nitrogen pressure testing (high-pressure leak testing) on completed piping assemblies; perform leak detection using electronic detectors, soap-bubble solution, or other approved methods; repair or re-braze defective joints as required.
- Perform system evacuation/dehydration and vacuum testing on refrigerant circuits using vacuum pumps and micron gauges to achieve and verify specified vacuum levels (typically <500 microns).
- Test and replace defective equipment or components.
- Test and adjust control mechanisms and check pipes and piping connections for gas leaks using gas detecting devices (and refrigerant leaks using appropriate methods).
- Clean brazed joints of flux/oxide and perform final quality inspections to ensure leak-free, code-compliant assemblies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Education:
- Secondary school diploma or equivalent.
- Journeyman status (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic).
- 5+ years experience in HVAC piping, copper brazing, tube bending, or manufacturing assembly is preferred.
- Proven hands-on experience with ACR copper tubing fabrication, bending, fitting, and brazing (with nitrogen purge) strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of HVAC manufacturing, refrigerant piping best practices, nitrogen purging, pressure/vacuum testing, and safety procedures an asset.
- Experience with sheet metal an asset.
- Able to read and interpret piping diagrams, mechanical drawings, and specifications with strong attention to detail, proficient with tape measure, calipers, and precision tools.
- Able to work as part of a team with minimal supervision and meet tight production deadlines.
- Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and to lift and move large pieces of sheet metal, piping assemblies, and equipment (up to and above 50 lbs.) on a consistent basis.
- Comfortable working with open-flame torches, pressurized gases, and precision testing equipment while following all safety protocols.
Join Us!
If you’re ready to take your career to the next level with a company that values innovation and teamwork, apply today and help us shape the future of air handling solutions!
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to a high volume of applications, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Please note:
We value transparency in our hiring practices. In compliance with employment legislation, we confirm that AI-based tools are not used at any stage of this recruitment process.
