Service Technician - Jobs in Bridgewater, NS

Job Description

About Family TraditionOur unofficial motto is, “if it burns gas we’ll kick it’s a$$”. It’s the best way to describe the many years of diverse experience that our team has. We’re a family owned and operated business that comes from a long history of gasfitters in Nova Scotia. We install, maintain, and service a wide range of gas systems and appliances for both residential and commercial clients.We’re the 2022 HPAC Magazine National Residential Sweet Heat Winners for one of our high efficiency boiler installations. We take pride in our work and believe in continuing education to be at the forefront of the emerging technologies of the industry.Family Tradition Propane Services is based in Oakhill (Bridgewater), Nova Scotia. We primarily serve the South Shore, Yarmouth and Digby County, and HRM. The nature of our work brings us to remote locations so please expect travel within the province and the occasional overnight job. We understand the importance of work/life balance and offset this for full time licensed technicians with a flexible 4 day work week (if desired).What We’re Looking ForWe’re looking to add a hardworking and talented tradesperson that takes pride in their work to our team. If you’re a gas fitter I/II or A/B we’d love to hear from you. If you’re a plumber or electrician that is open cross training in gasfitting and has experience with heating systems or generators please consider applying.About the RoleAs a technician with Family Tradition, no two days will ever look the same...and we mean it! We’re a small company and we do everything from installations to service and maintenance. We take on a lot of unique projects that many won’t. We service a large area in Nova Scotia and as a part of our team, you’ll be expected to plan, prepare, travel (sometimes stay overnight) and complete service calls and installations for both residential and commercial customers.Your day generally looks like joining our morning huddle with the entire team to review the daily objectives and hopping in your company provided service vehicle and completing the calls assigned to you through our mobile job management system (Jobber). On any given day you could be doing a heating system swap out, figuring out a problem boiler, doing a rough-in at a new build, running underground lines, and installing tanks of all sizes.Responsibilities:

• Complete calls and job objectives assigned to you by dispatch & technical lead
• Use our mobile app job management system to complete and upload all required job documentation (service orders, maintenance forms etc)
• Estimate time and materials to assist sales in generating quotations
• Perform pre-checks for installations
• Interact and communicate with customers and fellow trades in the field
• Plan and prepare for your day (management of supplies and materials)
• Diagnose errors & technical problems and determine proper solutions
• Work independently and as a team on a variety of job sites

What You Bring

• Pride in your work; we have high standards and expect you to as well
• Solutions; we believe in being thorough and really digging into calls and finding solutions
• A hunger to learn; we believe in innovation and new technologies within the industry.
• A willingness to pay it forward and share knowledge with apprentices and the crew
• Team Player; while you will do a lot of independent work, we are a team and believe in having each other’s back and helping out when it’s needed

Qualifications

• Valid Drivers License
• Licensed Gasfitter I/II or A/B, Plumber, or Electrician

What We Offer

• Company provided cell phone and vehicle
• Extended health benefits (including dental, vision, prescription, mental health support)
• Optional life insurance
• A small and experienced technician-led team
• Continued education opportunities (through various supplier training programs and internal tech talks)
• 4 day work week
• Competitive wages based on skill and experience

How to ApplySubmit a resume and include a note on why youd like to join Family Tradition.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Company car
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime

Application question(s):

• Why would you like to work with us

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