“My great-grandparents sat on the porch to cool off or lit a fire on the stove to get warm. Nowadays, people want to flip a switch. That’s where I come in. This work is really a specialty that most people can't DIY themselves, but it is extremely important. My favorite part of the job is when an older person calls for service and I can get their HVAC system fixed so their house is cooled off or warmed up so they’re safe. Since we all like our homes just at the temperature we like, I guess that’s job security for me.”

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Job Description

SOC Code: 49-9021

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers install or repair heating, central
air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Welding
• Customer service
• Climbing ladders
• Preventative maintenance
• Job hazard analysis

General Work Activities:

• Interacting With Others
  • Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design
• Information Input
  • Test components or electrical circuits for proper functioning
  • Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards
  • Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities
  • Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly
• Work Output
  • Service heating, ventilation or air-conditioning (HVAC) systems or components
  • Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts
  • Connect electrical components or equipment
  • Install machine or equipment replacement parts

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the identity of employees and businesses

Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Greenville
• Trident
• Midlands
• Waccamaw
• Worklink
• Catawba

Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• American Residential Services L.L.C.
• My HVAC Career
• Lennox International, Inc.
• Dillard's, Inc.
• G&W Equipment, Inc.

Related Occupations

• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
• Home Appliance Repairers
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

*Source: Online advertised jobs data

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