How do they match: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

  • Systems Mechanic
  • Air Conditioning Technician
  • Air Conditioning Service Technician
  • Air and Hydronic Balancing Technician
  • Commercial Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician
  • Commercial Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Service Technician
  • Commercial Refrigeration Service Technician
  • Cooling Technician
  • Environmental Control System Installer
  • Environmental Control System Servicer
  • Heating Systems Installer
  • Heating Technician
  • Heating Repair Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Service Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Control Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Maintenance Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Operations Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Service Technician
  • Oil Burner Technician
  • Oil Heat Technician
  • Refrigeration Systems Installer
  • Refrigeration Technician
  • Refrigeration Service Technician
  • Refrigeration and Appliance Repair Technician
  • Renewable Energy Technician
  • Service Technician
  • Solar Energy System Installer
  • Solar Panel Technician
  • Transportation Refrigeration Technician

  • Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

  • Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system.
  • Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment, using power saws or drills.
  • Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
  • Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.
  • Install or repair air purification systems, such as specialized filters or ultraviolet (UV) light purification systems.
  • Lay out reference points for installation of structural and functional components, using measuring instruments.
  • Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.
  • 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.

  • Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.
  • Service heating, ventilation or air-conditioning (HVAC) systems or components.
  • Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.