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Bright
Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers
O*NET 49-9021.00
Median Salary
$61,010
$40,050 – $95,210/yr
What They Do
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Typical Tasks
- Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
- Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
- Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
- Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using electrician's hand tools.
- Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.
Key Skills
Operations Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Critical Thinking
Repairing
Equipment Maintenance
Work Activities
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Getting Information
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Processing Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
Education Usually Needed
- high school diploma/GED
- certificate after high school
Also Known As
AC Mechanic (Air Conditioner Mechanic)
AC Tech (Air Conditioning Technician)
HVAC Control Tech (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Control Technician)
HVAC Installer (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Installer)
HVAC Mechanic (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic)
HVAC Service Tech (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Service Technician)
HVAC Tech (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician)
Refrigeration Mechanic
Refrigeration Operator
Refrigeration Technician (Refrigeration Tech)
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