Heating & Air Conditioning Mechanics & Installers
Also called:
Service Technician, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Service Technician (HVAC Service Technician), Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technician (HVAC Technician), Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Installer (HVAC Installer)
What they do:
Install, service, or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishments.
On the job, you would:
- Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
- Test pipe or tubing joints or connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap-and-water solution.
- Join pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source, to form complete circuit.
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- building and construction
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Technical
- figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work
- installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- hold or move items with your hands
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
- see hidden patterns
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Persistence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
- Atlas Construction Business Forms
- Microsoft Word
Computer aided design CAD software
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$43,640
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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