Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers
Also called:
Refrigeration Mechanic, Refrigeration Technician, Service Technician, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning / Refrigeration Technician (HVAC / R Technician)
What they do:
Install and repair industrial and commercial refrigerating systems.
On the job, you would:
- Observe and test system operation, using gauges and instruments.
- Adjust valves according to specifications and charge system with proper type of refrigerant by pumping the specified gas or fluid into the system.
- Test lines, components, and connections for leaks.
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- computers and electronics
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Technical
- repairing machines or systems using the right tools
- figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Hearing and Speech
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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
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Cooperation
- Persistence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Facilities management software
- Facility energy management software
- Johnson Controls Metasys
Data base user interface and query software
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some college or
associate's degree
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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