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Job Description

Install and repair industrial and commercial refrigerating systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9021.02

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers”.

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Tasks for “HVAC/R Service Technician (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Service Technician)”

Fabricate and assemble structural and functional components of refrigeration system, using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
Observe and test system operation, using gauges and instruments.
Perform mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming.
Lay out reference points for installation of structural and functional components, using measuring instruments.
Install wiring to connect components to an electric power source.
Dismantle malfunctioning systems and test components, using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic testing equipment.
Install expansion and control valves, using acetylene torches and wrenches.
Supervise and instruct assistants.
Mount compressor, condenser, and other components in specified locations on frames, using hand tools and acetylene welding equipment.
Lift and align components into position, using hoist or block and tackle.
Drill holes and install mounting brackets and hangers into floor and walls of building.
Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.
Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.
Cut, bend, thread, and connect pipe to functional components and water, power, or refrigeration system.
Insulate shells and cabinets of systems.
Adjust valves according to specifications and charge system with proper type of refrigerant by pumping the specified gas or fluid into the system.
Braze or solder parts to repair defective joints and leaks.
Read blueprints to determine location, size, capacity, and type of components needed to build refrigeration system.
Adjust or replace worn or defective mechanisms and parts and reassemble repaired systems.
Test lines, components, and connections for leaks.
Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.

Related Technology & Tools

Temperature gauges
Velometers
Tape measures
Electric drills
Straightedges
Power washers
Flaring tools
Caulking guns
Refrigerant leak detectors
Laser printers
Safety belts
Slings
Smoke testers
Scale rules
Drill bit sets
Fall arrest lines
Spectrometers
Water temperature gauges
Material alignment jigs
Bolt cutters
Multimeters
Hand trucks
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Scrapers
Air flow hoods
Power drills
Portable refractometers
Capacitance testers
Micron gauges
Acetylene torches
Cordless drills
Gas pressure gauges
Hole saws
Wire brushes
Electrical frequency indicators
Conduit benders
Tap sets
Reamers
Bandsaws
Bubble levels
Glue guns
Computer diagnostic devices
Hand sprayers
Magnehelic gauges
Recovery and recycle units
Respirators
Fish tapes
Adjustable wrenches
Precision levels
Valve wrenches
Hammers
Strobe tachometers
Allen wrenches
Telescoping boom trucks
Tin snips
Calipers
Tachometers
Staging equipment
Feeler gauges
Megohmmeters
Plotters
Vernier calipers
Hoists
Squares
Potentiometers
Litmus papers
Pipe threaders
Transit levels
Fin combs
Mechanical stethoscopes
Tube cutters
Swaging tools
Thermocouple testers
Screwdrivers
Air volume test equipment
Labeling machines
Ammeters
Phase rotation meters
Industrial vacuums
Personal computers
Belt tension indicators
Power saws
Soldering guns
Decibel meters
Utility knives
Scaffolding
Wire cutters
Black lights
Pitot tubes
Crowbars
Micrometers
Water levels
Punches
Platform lifts
Hacksaws
Anemometers
Scribers
Rulers
Charging manifolds
Two way radios
Laser levels
Milliammeters
Combustion analyzers
Transfer pumps
Watt transducers
Staging winches
Manometers
Open end wrenches
Pipe cutters
Cold chisels
Psychrometers
Pipe dies
Charging cylinders
Voltage simulators
Oxygen testers
Safety harnesses
Refrigerant oil pumps
Laptop computers
Knockout punches
Dataloggers
Carbon monoxide evaluators
Safety glasses
Service manifold sets
Torque wrenches
Pullers
Dial indicators
Temperature simulators
Hold down clamps
Humidity simulators
Grease guns
Air compressors
Lug crimping tool dies
Nut drivers
Soldering irons
Draft gauges
Reciprocating saws
Brazing equipment
Side cutting pliers
Forklifts
Image scanners
Pipe wrenches
Screw extractor sets
Chalk lines
Pressure simulators
Socket wrench sets
Handheld thermometers
Safety goggles
Infrared thermography cameras and display units
Hand drills
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Carbon dioxide CO2 testers
Vacuum pumps
Vacuum gauges
Flowmeters
Wattmeters
Compound gauges
Wire strippers
Vibration analyis equipment
Current simulators
Jacks
Shackles
Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
Ladders

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