49-9021.02 - Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Sample of reported job titles: Refrigeration Mechanic, Service Technician, Refrigeration Technician, HVAC/R Service Technician (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Service Technician), Refrigeration Operator, Commercial Service Technician, Field Service Technician, VRT Mechanic (Variable Retention Time Mechanic)

Work Activities

• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
  
• Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
  
• Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
  
• Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  
• Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
  
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
  
• Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
  
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.