In the Air Force:
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Apprentice; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Craftsman; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Helper; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Journeyman
In the Army:
Cavalry Scout; Combat Engineer; Unit Supply Specialist; Utilities Equipment Repairer; Wheeled Vehicle Repairer
In the Marine Corps:
Cryogenics Equipment Operator; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician; Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas Turbine Technician
In the Navy:
Low Pressure Electrolyzer (LPE) Operator; NAMTS Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Technician; Shore-Based Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician; Support Equipment Air Conditioning and Mobile Maintenance Facility (MMF) Technician; Support Equipment Cryogenic Mechanic; Utilitiesman
Using energy costs money, and can contribute to pollution. Energy auditors and weatherization workers help customers use less energy, lowering their bills and reducing their impact on the environment. Energy auditors often begin by inspecting homes or commercial buildings to measure heat, cooling, electrical, and gas usage. They use thermal infrared cameras to find energy leaks, and blower-door tests to measure how airtight a structure is. The next step is often to meet with building managers or homeowners to determine how to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. This requires extensive knowledge of efficient practices, and excellent communication skills. Weatherization technicians improve the efficiency of heating and cooling system ductwork. They repair windows and insulate attics, basements, walls, and other areas. They also prepare bids and contracts for weatherization work. Physical fitness is important for these careers, since energy auditors and weatherization technicians spend much of the day on their feet. They may find themselves anywhere from rooftops to tight crawl spaces when looking for the weaknesses in a building’s insulation. Positions are typically available in utility companies, or construction and engineering firms. Many experienced energy auditors choose self-employment to work on their own schedule. Some states require energy auditors to become certified; many auditors learn through up to three years of on-the-job training. Most weatherization technicians need a high school diploma or equivalent.
What they do:
Perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.
On the job, you would:
Test combustible appliances, such as gas appliances.
Determine amount of air leakage in buildings, using a blower door machine.
Test and diagnose air flow systems, using furnace efficiency analysis equipment.
Engineering and Technology
building and construction
mechanical
Business
customer service
management
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Basic Skills
keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
People and Technology Systems
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Hand and Finger Use
hold or move items with your hands
keep your arm or hand steady
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen
order or arrange things
Verbal
communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
Self Control
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Concern for Others
Cooperation
Integrity
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
Database software
Microsoft Access
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
high school diploma/GED or certificate after high school usually needed
In the Air Force:
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Apprentice; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Craftsman; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Helper; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Journeyman
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