Oil Heat System Technician [College of the North Atlantic, CNA]

This program is designed to provide a course of study that will prepare you for employment in the residential and commercial heating industry. Some of the duties include: install and maintain oil and wood heating systems in residential and commercial buildings, read and interpret drawings or specifications to determine work to be performed, lay out oil burner heating system components and assemble components using hand a 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, troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning oil burners, and their components and controls, perform scheduled maintenance service on oil and solid fuel heating systems. You will probably work a forty hour, five day week. Good communication skills, good manual dexterity and the capability to keep up with new technology are assets for this program.