Chimney sweep jobs in Finland
Chimney sweeps undertake cleaning activities of chimneys for all types of buildings. They remove ash and soot and perform maintenance on a regular basis, following health and safety regulations. Chimney sweeps may perform safety inspections and minor repairs.
Chimney sweep – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 17.08 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 12.49 €/h |
| Top tenth | 24.33 €/h |
| Employees | 777 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 15.69 €/h | 135 |
| Men | 17.38 €/h | 642 |
Chimney sweep - Which skills are essential?
Monitor and check the faults and current conditions of chimneys and fire places by using specialised smoke-detecting machinery and video surveillance equipment.
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
The types of mechanical ventilation systems that permits the exchange and circulation of air.
Conduct pollution measurements to determine whether the prescribed pollutant limits are respected. Check firing systems and exhaust paths of gas water heaters, air heaters, and similar equipment.
Dispose and transport soot from the sweeping process in an appropriate manner and according to local and national regulations.
The legal rules to be applied for fire safety and fire prevention in a facility.
Provide information and advice to clients on the type of potential dangers they face, such as suffocation, CO-poisoning or fire, in cases where the fireplaces or chimneys are not swept for a long period of time.
Types of protective materials and equipment foreseen for various types of tasks such as general or specialised cleaning activities.
Use protection methods and materials to keep the surrounding area of the fire place entrance and floor clean before and during the sweeping process.
Keep the highest possible customer service and make sure that the customer service is at all times performed in a professional way. Help customers or participants feel at ease and support special requirements.
The processes used to prevent pollution: precautions to pollution of the environment, procedures to counter pollution and associated equipment, and possible measures to protect the environment.
Inform property owners and relevant authorities on any chimney malfunctions.
Check ventilation systems for operationality and fire safety.
The modern and traditional heating systems alimented by gas, wood, oil, biomass, solar power and other renewable energy sources and their energy saving principles.
Clean combustion and ventilation systems and related equipment. Eliminate combustion residues and deposits by knocking, scraping, and burning.
Perform tests to ensure there are no leaks allowing smoke to enter interior surfaces.
Operate tools and equipment meant to clean debris from chimneys such as dust sheets, torches, mirrors, floor sheets, bags for debris and various rods and brushes.
Use tools to extract debris from chimneys by using a vacuum cleaner or brush suitable to remove the products of combustion within the flue.
Chimney sweep - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Local, national and international policies dealing with the promotion of environmental sustainability and the development of projects which reduce negative environmental impact and improve the state of the environment.
Can cope with the different climate conditions such as heat, rain, cold or in strong wind.
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
Write the measurements, inspections and defects encountered after an intervention on chimney cleaning.
Power capacity in the form of mechanical, electrical, heat, potential, or other energy from chemical or physical resources, which can be used to drive a physical system.
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and by supplying after-sales information and service.
Evaluate and analyse the total amount of energy used by a company or an institution by assessing the needs linked to the operative processes and by identifying the causes of superfluous consumption.
Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.
Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.
Advise individuals and organisations on the development and implementation of actions which aid in the prevention of pollution and its related risks.
Factors that contribute to lower energy consumption of buildings. Building and renovation techniques used to achieve this. Legislation and procedures regarding energy performance of buildings.
Provide information and advice to clients on how to preserve an energy efficient heating system in their home or office and possible alternatives.
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
The application of scientific and engineering theories and principles aimed at improving the environment and sustainability, such as the provision of clean habitation necessities (such as air, water, and land) for humans and other organisms, for environmental remediation in the event of pollution, sustainable energy development, and improved waste management and waste reduction methods.
Register, follow-up, solve and respond to customer requests, complaints and after-sales services.
Provide customers with information on the impact their heating systems have on the environment and to what extent this impact can be reduced to a minimum by handling the systems in an environmentally friendly way or by using environmentally friendly systems.
Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these structures and avoid falls from ladders, mobile scaffolding, fixed working bridges, single person lifts etc. since they may cause fatalities or major injuries.