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Document Oil Burner Mechanic Overview

Oil burner mechanics install, repair and maintain all types of oil-fired domestic and commercial appliances, equipment, components and systems. On new installations, they may design, assemble and install the heating and ventilation systems, install oil burner components such as control devices and associated wiring, install fuel supply systems and connect the plumbing to mechanical and electrical systems. They may also install, maintain and repair wood/oil heating systems.

Oil burner mechanics work in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. They may be self-employed or employed by heating, ventilation and air condi... Complete Description

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  • Organizes work.
  • Installs fuel supply system.
  • Installs venting systems.
  • Removes appliances and components.
  • Maintains oil-fired heating systems and components.
  • Installs forced air heating systems.
  • Diagnoses oil-fired heating systems and components.
  • Installs fuel storage tanks.
  • Installs and retrofits oil-fired and wood/oil appliances and components.
  • Tests electrical and electronic systems.

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  • forced air furnace
  • valve
  • ignition
  • TDG
  • tubing
  • component
  • plenum
  • indirect water heater
  • retrofit
  • fuel oil
  • chimney
  • heat exchanger
  • damper
  • combustion air
  • decommission
  • WHMIS
  • incinerator
  • manual damper
  • boiler
  • venting

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for British Columbia, Vancouver & Lower Mainland Southwest [change]

General Wage

  • Average - $21.47
  • Minimum - $17.50
  • Maximum - $25.58

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