HVAC Service Technician

North Carolina (SAA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.

Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.

Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.

Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.

Confer with customers or users to assess problems.

Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.

Service heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.

Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.
Adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.

Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system.
Adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.

Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.

Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, powerwashing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.

Service heating, ventilation or airconditioning (HVAC) systems or components.

Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
Repair self-contained ground source heat pumps or hybrid ground or air source heat pumps to minimize carbon-based energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions.
Repair air purification systems, such as specialized filters or ultraviolet (UV) light purification systems.
Repair or service heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency, such as by changing filters, cleaning ducts, and refilling nontoxic refrigerants.

Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
Perform mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming.
Repair or service heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency, such as by changing filters, cleaning ducts, and refilling nontoxic refrigerants.

Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.

Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.

Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.

Braze metal parts or components.

Braze or solder parts to repair defective joints and leaks.

Repair energy-efficient heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.

Repair self-contained ground source heat pumps or hybrid ground or air source heat pumps to minimize carbon-based energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions.
Repair dehumidifiers or related equipment for spaces that require cool, dry air to operate efficiently, such as computer rooms.
Repair or repair air purification systems, such as specialized filters or ultraviolet (UV) light purification systems.

Install machine or equipment replacement parts.