SALARY BREAKDOWN
AVERAGE
$65,231
ANNUAL
$31.36
HOURLY
*Average base salary does not include overtime, per diem or other incentives.
KNOWLEDGE
- Mechanical
- Building and Construction
- Customer and Personal Service
- Engineering and Technology
- Computers and Electronics
SKILLS
- Operations Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Troubleshooting
- Reading Comprehension
- Installation
QUALIFICATIONS
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
- Deductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
TOP EXPECTED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
01
Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
02
Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.
03
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.
04
Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
05
Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.
06
Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system.
07
Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.
08
Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.
09
Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
10
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.
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CURRENT AVAILABLE & PROJECTED JOBS
11,210
Current Available Jobs
139,647
Projected job openings through 2030
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