THE JOB AND WHAT'S INVOLVED
Air conditioning and refrigeration engineers use technical knowledge and practical skills to ensure that products such as heat pumps and refrigerant gases are handled in a safe and eco-friendly way, reducing the impact on the environment as much as possible. From maintaining a comfortable air temperature and humidity in a multi-screen cinema to keeping blood at the right temperature for lifesaving operations, the air conditioning and refrigeration industry covers a wide range of activities.
The work can be divided into two areas:
Refrigeration engineers install, service and maintain refrigeration systems in locations such as supermarkets, hospitals, food processing plants and research establishments.
Air conditioning engineers install, service and maintain systems and equipment which maintain the quality, temperature and humidity within buildings.
The work of an air conditioning and refrigeration engineer may involve:
- Undertaking preparatory work.
- Inspecting, testing, certificating and commissioning.
- Identifying and rectifying faults.
- Providing functional and technical information to customers.
- Maintaining effective working relationships with fellow workers.
- Overseeing work activities.
Air conditioning and refrigeration engineers generally work between 37 and 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday. They need to be flexible, as the hours worked will depend on the project, priorities and deadlines. They may sometimes have to work at weekends and at night. Some engineers work freelance or on short-term contracts and, as a result, working hours can vary from one week to another.
The job can involve working inside and outside, for example on the roofs of buildings, sometimes in cramped and uncomfortable positions. For some projects, ladders and scaffolding may be required.
Air Conditioning engineers are required to design, install, maintain and repair systems such as ventilation, refrigeration, gas, air conditioning, central heating, among others. These professionals can work at factories, schools, hospitals, offices, and shops installing different types of air conditioning systems according to customer needs in order to maintain temperature and humidity within buildings.
Air Conditioning engineers usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Providing technical information to clients.
• Inspecting air conditioning systems.
• Diagnosing faulty equipment.
• Buying materials.
• Supervising craft workers.
Requirement:
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