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- Installation: Set up new AC units, split systems, and air handlers according to safety codes and manufacturer instructions.
- Maintenance: Perform routine checkups, clean filters and coils, and lubricate moving parts.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults using gauges, multimeters, and leak detectors.
- Repairs: Replace broken compressors, fix wiring, and recharge refrigerant levels.
- Documentation: Keep clear logs of parts used, service visits, and maintenance work.
Skills
- High school diploma plus a trade certificate or technical training in HVAC.
- Experience: 1 to 5 years of hands-on experience working with cooling and refrigeration systems.
- Certifications: Valid driver's license and relevant regional certifications (such as an EPA universal card).
- Physical Skills: Ability to lift heavy gear, climb ladders, and work in tight spaces or hot environments.
- Soft Skills: Good communication to explain issues and options clearly to clients. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
