Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers Go Back to List Install, service, or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishments.

Tasks
	Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
	Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
	Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.
	Test pipe or tubing joints or connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap-and-water solution.
	Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.
	Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using electrician's hand tools.
	Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment, using power saws or drills.
	Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe or tubing, using pipe fitter's tools.
	Fabricate, assemble, or install duct work or chassis parts, using portable metal-working tools or welding equipment.
	Install and test automatic, programmable, or wireless thermostats in residential or commercial buildings to minimize energy usage for heating or cooling.

Skills
	Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Knowledge
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
	Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $70,195.00 $33.75  $23.09  $25.17 - $39.74  Bridgeport/Stamford $70,664.00 $33.97  $23.34  $25.82 - $39.91  Danbury $67,947.00 $32.67  $21.97  $24.15 - $38.99  Hartford $69,987.00 $33.65  $22.96  $24.54 - $39.69  New Haven $72,465.00 $34.84  $23.19  $24.73 - $40.59  New London/Norwich $69,935.00 $33.62  $25.07  $30.13 - $37.91  Waterbury $68,374.00 $32.88  $22.80  $26.25 - $38.98  Torrington $66,604.00 $32.02  $22.06  $25.16 - $39.10

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   518   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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