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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Refrigeration and Appliance Repair Tech (Refrigeration and Appliance Repair Technician)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #362 of 702. Estimated risk: 65.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

37%

“Refrigeration and Appliance Repair Tech (Refrigeration and Appliance Repair Technician)” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 37% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

54%

“Refrigeration and Appliance Repair Tech (Refrigeration and Appliance Repair Technician)” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 54% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

Avg. Annual Salary $62,690
Avg. Hourly Wage $30.14
Available Jobs (US) 396,870
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers #49-9021
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.

  • Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.

  • Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.

  • Install or repair self-contained ground source heat pumps or hybrid ground or air source heat pumps to minimize carbon-based energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions.

  • Install dehumidifiers or related equipment for spaces that require cool, dry air to operate efficiently, such as computer rooms.

  • Repair or service heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency, such as by changing filters, cleaning ducts, and refilling non-toxic refrigerants.

  • Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.

  • Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe or tubing, using pipe fitter's tools.

  • Install or repair air purification systems, such as specialized filters or ultraviolet (UV) light purification systems.

  • Perform mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming.

  • Lay out reference points for installation of structural and functional components, using measuring instruments.

  • Install, connect, or adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.

  • Lift and align components into position, using hoist or block and tackle.

  • Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.

  • Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system.

  • Supervise and instruct assistants.

  • Record and report time, materials, faults, deficiencies, or other unusual occurrences on work orders.

  • Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.

  • Braze or solder parts to repair defective joints and leaks.

  • Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.

  • Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.

  • Install auxiliary components to heating or cooling equipment, such as expansion or discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, or stokers.

  • Install expansion and control valves, using acetylene torches and wrenches.

  • Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment, using power saws or drills.

  • Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using electrician's hand tools.

  • Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.

  • Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components.

  • Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.

  • Mount compressor, condenser, and other components in specified locations on frames, using hand tools and acetylene welding equipment.

  • Test pipes, lines, components, and connections for leaks.

Technologies & Software

  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Data logging software
  • Facility energy management software
  • Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Database software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Alerton Ascent Compass
  • HVAC tools software
  • Delta Controls inteliWEB
  • IBM Notes
  • Perplexity AI
  • Augury (Predictive Maintenance)
  • Building automation software
  • ManagerPlus
  • Microsoft Office software
  • IBM Maximo Asset Management
  • Siemens APOGEE Building Automation Software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Cworks CMMS
  • Honeywell WEBs-N4
  • Contact management systems
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Internet browser software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • ServiceMax AI
  • Atlas Construction Business Forms
  • SAP software
  • Graphics software
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Uptake AI
  • Diagonal cutting pliers
  • Shackles
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Dial indicators
  • Pipe reamers
  • Thermocouple testers
  • Open end wrenches
  • Receptacle testers
  • Air flow hoods
  • Hand drills
  • Magnehelic gauges
  • Hammers
  • Recovery and recycle units
  • Flared tip screwdrivers
  • Hole saws
  • Carbon monoxide detectors
  • Bubble levels
  • Welding hoods
  • Electric drills
  • Portable refractometers
  • Drill bit sets
  • Air velocity meters
  • Hot wire anemometers
  • Pressure gauges
  • Computer diagnostic devices
  • Hold down clamps
  • Hand sprayers
  • Laser printers
  • Spectrometers
  • Straightedges
  • Thermocouples
  • Handheld thermometers
  • Safety harnesses
  • Gas pressure gauges
  • Revolutions per minute RPM meters
  • Safety goggles
  • Turbine flow meters
  • Precision levels
  • Tongs
  • Water level meters
  • Soft face hammers
  • Sheet metal crimpers
  • Refrigerant recovery machines
  • Hand seamers
  • Labeling machines
  • Litmus papers
  • Ladders
  • Carbon dioxide CO2 testers
  • Differential pressure detectors
  • Refrigerant pressure meters
  • Fish tapes
  • Hand trucks
  • Resistance meters
  • Scribers
  • Bolt cutters
  • Hacksaws
  • Cordless drills
  • Telescoping boom trucks
  • Current simulators
  • Tachometers
  • Scrapers
  • Safety belts
  • Megohmmeters
  • Jacks
  • Autoranging meters
  • Temperature/humidity testers
  • Micron gauges
  • Mechanical stethoscopes
  • High-voltage probes
  • Magnetic pickup tools
  • Watt transducers
  • Plotters
  • Velometers
  • Swaging tools
  • Box cutters
  • Tape measures
  • Micrometers
  • Charging cylinders
  • Safety glasses
  • Grease guns
  • Laser levels
  • Smoke pens
  • Infrared thermometers
  • Awls
  • Staging equipment
  • Multimeters
  • Power drills
  • Wire cutters
  • Personal computers
  • 4-wire resistance sensors
  • Non-contact voltage detectors
  • Temperature gauges
  • Power hacksaws
  • Scaffolding
  • Chalk lines
  • Temperature simulators
  • Pullers
  • Pitot tubes
  • Smoke detector canisters
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
  • Bead type thermocouples
  • Tin snips
  • Tubing benders
  • Hygrosticks
  • Pipe wrenches
  • Circuit analyzers
  • Moisture meters
  • Voltmeters
  • Power saws
  • Water pressure gauges
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Pipe benders
  • Venturi meters
  • Water temperature gauges
  • Insulation knives
  • Oxygen testers
  • Strap wrenches
  • Belt tension indicators
  • Caulking equipment
  • Refrigerant oil pumps
  • Potentiometers
  • Ohmmeters
  • Pipe threaders
  • Staging winches
  • Duct vacuums
  • Platform lifts
  • Screw extractor sets
  • Knockout punches
  • Punches
  • Reamers
  • Draft gauges
  • Metal snips
  • Soldering guns
  • Service manifold sets
  • Desktop computers
  • Glue guns
  • Phase rotation meters
  • Groove pliers
  • Screwdrivers
  • Combustible gas leak detectors
  • Slings
  • Caulking guns
  • Tap sets
  • Chart recorders
  • Two way radios
  • Refrigerant leak detectors
  • Capacitance testers
  • Socket wrench sets
  • Hand hacksaws
  • Tube cutters
  • Power grinders
  • Pipe dies
  • Circular saws
  • Pressure simulators
  • Milliamp/microamp meters
  • Humidity sensors
  • Side cutting pliers
  • Contaminant content tests
  • Oil guns
  • Duplex pressure gauges
  • Wire strippers
  • Infrared thermography cameras and display units
  • Manometers
  • Reciprocating saws
  • Slotted screwdrivers
  • Crowbars
  • Forklifts
  • Transfer pumps
  • Electrical frequency indicators
  • Utility knives
  • Respirators
  • Jig saws
  • Vacuum gauges
  • Shears
  • Soldering irons
  • Conduit benders
  • Cold chisels
  • Claw hammers
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Hoists
  • Water flow meters
  • Electrical current meters
  • Black lights
  • Transit levels
  • Air flow sensors
  • Carbon monoxide evaluators
  • Decibel meters
  • Vacuum pumps
  • Squares
  • Laptop computers
  • Fall arrest lines
  • Riggings
  • Inspection mirrors
  • Water levels
  • Image scanners
  • Lug crimping tool dies
  • pH meters
  • Charging manifolds
  • Long nose pliers
  • Compound gauges
  • Water testers
  • Clamp-on multimeters
  • Smoke testers
  • Milliohm meters
  • Humidity simulators
  • Flaring tools
  • Drill presses
  • Air compressors
  • Acetylene torches
  • Heating ventilation and air-conditioning/refrigeration HVAC/R clamp meters
  • Volt-ohm meters VOM
  • Portable drills
  • Dataloggers
  • Wet bulb/dew point meters
  • Bandsaws
  • Pipe cutters
  • Feeler gauges
  • Allen wrenches
  • Pneumatic air gauges
  • Non-contact surface temperature heads
  • Combustion analyzers
  • Rulers
  • Scale rules
  • Anemometers
  • Alternating current AC line splitters
  • Industrial vacuums
  • Torque wrenches
  • Nut drivers
  • Vibration analyis equipment
  • Vernier calipers
  • Brazing equipment
  • Reclaiming equipment
  • Ammeters
  • Circuit tracers
  • Wire brushes
  • Soldering equipment
  • Levels
  • Calipers
  • Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
  • Air volume test equipment
  • Bourdon tubes
  • Psychrometers
  • Strobe tachometers
  • Tinners hammers
  • Pipe clamp thermocouples
  • Material alignment jigs
  • Resistance temperature detectors
  • Power washers
  • Refrigerant vacuum pumps
  • Voltage simulators
  • Flowmeters
  • Wattmeters
  • Capacitor analyzers
  • Duct knives
  • Fin combs
  • Valve wrenches
  • Duct slicers
  • Hex wrenches
  • Milliammeters

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