Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Go Back to List Install and repair industrial and commercial refrigerating systems.

Tasks
	Braze or solder parts to repair defective joints and leaks.
	Observe and test system operation, using gauges and instruments.
	Test lines, components, and connections for leaks.
	Dismantle malfunctioning systems and test components, using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic testing equipment.
	Adjust or replace worn or defective mechanisms and parts and reassemble repaired systems.
	Read blueprints to determine location, size, capacity, and type of components needed to build refrigeration system.
	Supervise and instruct assistants.
	Install wiring to connect components to an electric power source.
	Perform mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming.
	Cut, bend, thread, and connect pipe to functional components and water, power, or refrigeration system.

Skills
	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.
	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.
	Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

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.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	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.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	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.
	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.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $71,436.00 $34.34  $23.78  $27.06 - $39.60  Bridgeport/Stamford $72,596.00 $34.90  $24.15  $27.49 - $39.92  Danbury $68,088.00 $32.74  $22.42  $24.54 - $38.07  Hartford $71,249.00 $34.25  $23.88  $26.31 - $39.04  New Haven $73,809.00 $35.48  $24.03  $28.52 - $42.93  New London/Norwich $69,176.00 $33.26  $24.10  $28.52 - $37.88  Waterbury $69,715.00 $33.52  $23.49  $26.14 - $39.28  Torrington $66,865.00 $32.15  $22.14  $26.01 - $37.63

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   570   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, and the number of annual openings will offer excellent job opportunities.

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