Companies devoted to designing and engineering the heating, cooling,
ventilating, plumbing, and electrical systems for buildings. Includes
reparation of drawings, specifications, estimate of cost, supervision of
installation and final approval. Jobs in this employment area include:
estimator, admistration, draftsperson-CAD-layout, consulting/design engineer,
project manager, inspector, and specification writer.
Contracting:
Companies that sell and install mechanical systems. Includes installation
and fabrication of system components, preparation of drawings, estimation
of costs and supervision of installation according to specifications. Jobs
in this employment area include: estimator, administration, application
engineer/technician, draftsperson-CAD-layout, consulting/design engineer,
project manager, purchasing, job foreman or supervisor, field service and
installation, journeyman-mechanic, and apprentice mechanic.
Servicing:
Companies that repair and maintain mechanical systems. Includes repair
and maintenance of system components, sale and installation of replacement
components for economic and efficient system operation. Jobs in this
employment area include: outside sales engineer, outside sales technician
or representative, inside sales representative, inside sales order
desk/counter, estimator, sales manager, admistration, application
engineer/technician, job foreman or supervisor, field service and
installation, shop service and repair, journeyman-mechanic, apprentice
mechanic, service manager, and service salesman.
Manufacturing:
Companies that purchase raw material or components and fabricate or
assemble into equipment for sale. Includes sales and marketing, research
development, design, and production. Jobs in this employment area include:
outside sales engineer, outside sales technician or representative, inside
sales representative, inside sales order desk/counter, estimator, sales
manager, admistration, application engineer/technician,
draftsperson-CAD-layout, consulting/design engineer, purchasing, production,
inspector, field service and installation, shop service and repair,
journeyman-mechanic, apprentice mechanic, service manager, lab
technician/technologist, research and development, service salesman, and
inventory control.
Merchandising and Sales:
Companies that promote and sell equipment and components that have been
manufactured by others. Includes sales promotion, advertising, warehousing,
and technical assistance. Jobs in this employment area include: outside
sales engineer, outside sales technician or representative, inside sales
representative, inside sales order desk/counter, estimator, sales manager,
administration, application engineer/technician, purchasing, and inventory
control.
Government and Utilities:
Government, utilities, and other agencies provide their own consulting
and servicing functions, set standards, test equipment, and approve
installations. Jobs in this employment area include: estimator,
administration, application engineer/technician, draftsperson-CAD-layout,
consulting/design engineer, project manager, purchasing, inspector,
specification writer, journeyman-mechanic, apprentice mechanic, and lab
technician/technologist
Facilities Planning and Operation:
Institutions, industrial and real estate corporations employ HVAC for
planning, installation coordination, and operations of building HVAC
systems.
Teaching and Research:
Faculty at colleges, universities, vocational, and technical schools
develop and teach courses as well as conduct important research necessary
to develop new technologies.
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