Heating and Air Conditioning Fitter

A Heating and Air Conditioning Fitter installs, repairs, and replaces complete direct gas-fired, steam, hot-water, air conditioning, heating, and ventilating systems, including control instruments and equipment.
 

Typical duties include:

- Installing, repairing, and replacing hot-water, low-pressure steam, and direct gas-fired heating systems; chilled-water and direct-expansion air conditioning systems, including condensers and cooling towers; variable refrigerant flow systems; and pressure cooking equipment.

- Installing, repairing, and replacing pipes, traps, boilers, pumps, valves, coils, radiators, air and refrigeration compressors, space heaters, furnaces, vents, fans, blowers, safety controls, and related equipment.

- Installing, testing, checking, adjusting, repairing, and replacing temperature and combustion controls, instruments and systems.

- Determining the amount and type of material and makes simple sketches for the emergency repair of heating and air conditioning equipment.

- Assisting in determining repairs needed to prevent equipment deterioration.
 

QUALIFICATIONS:
 

Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
 

Experience:

Successful completion of a recognized heating and air conditioning or refrigeration apprenticeship program.

OR

Six years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning or refrigeration equipment, of which one year must have been at the journey-level.
 

Special:

Possession of a certificate of competence of chlorofluorocarbon License type Universal in accordance with EPA Rule 608, Clean Air Act.

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