Sells new equipment, service contracts, modifications of redesign of
existing systems. Provides technical assistance to customers. An university
degree is a prerequisite for this job. This job is included in the servicing,
manufacturing, and merchandising and sales employment areas.
Outside Sales Technician or Representative
Sells new equipment, service contracts, modifications to existing
systems. Provides technical assistance to customers. Sometimes under
supervision of an engineer. A high school diploma and community college
education are prerequisites for this job. This job is included in the
servicing, manufacturing, and merchandising and sales employment areas.
Inside Sales Representative
Sells, by means of telephone or correspondence, and answers inquiries
for equipment or servicing. A community college education or an university
degree are prerequisites for this job. This job is included in the servicing,
manufacturing, and merchandising and sales employment areas.
Inside Sales Order Desk
Receives and processes phone orders, salesperson's orders or across the
counter orders for parts, accessories, and new equipment. Supplies product
information and prices. A high school diploma and community college
education are prerequisites for this job. This job is included in the
servicing, manufacturing, and merchandising and sales employment areas.
Estimator
Works with plans and specifications and often existing site conditions
in order to determine material and labor requirements and prepare bid for
job. An university diploma is a prerequisite for this job. This job is
included in the consulting, contracting, servicing, manufacturing,
merchandising and slaes, and government and utilities employment areas.
Sales Manager
Responsible for budgets, sales forecasts, supervision of sales force
and quotations, maintaining and helping to determine company sales policy.
A community college education or an university diploma is a prerequisite
for this job. This job is included in the servicing, manufacturing, and
merchandising and sales employment areas.
Administration
General Manager, Treasurer, Accountant, Secretary, Comptroller, etc.
Responsible for methods of operation, determining company policies,
supervising key personnel, and company performance. A community college
education or an university diploma is a prerequisite for this job. This job
is included in the consulting, contracting, servicing, manufacturing,
merchandising and sales, and government and utilities employment areas.
Application Engineer/Technician
Responsible for selecting equipment to meet the job specifications,
interpreting the plans for the installation department, securing materials
to complete the contract. A community college education or an university
diploma is a prerequisite for this job. This job is included in the
contracting, servicing, manufacturing, merchandising and sales, and
government and utilities employment areas.
Draftsperson/CAD/Layout
Responsible for the job plans, layout for system, details for special
construction, piping sizes, duct work sizes, grill sizes, location of
equipment, and control system details. A high school diploma and a
community college education are prerequisites for this job. This job is
included in the consulting, contracting, manufacturing, and government and
utilities employment areas.
Consulting/Design Engineer
Responsible for selection, design, layout, and specification of
mechanical equipment to meet end user requirements. Insures that
installations are made in accordance with instructions. An university
degree is a prerequisite for this job. This job is included in the
consulting, contracting, manufacturing, and government and utilities
employment areas.
Project Manager
In charge of specific company project or projects. Responsible for
engineering design, materials control, on-site problem solving, and
coordination with other companies on job-site. A community college education
or an university degree is a prerequisite for this job. This job is included
in the consulting, contracting, and government and utilities employment
areas.
Purchasing
Responsible for obtaining materials and equipment at lowest cost
according to requirements or specifications and consistent with quality
and delivery. A community college education or an university degree is a
prerequisite for this job. This job is included in the contracting,
manufacturing, merchandising and sales, and government and utilities
employment areas.
Production
Performs one or more of many functions required to convert raw materials
into finished products, using drawings, sketches, etc. Could be section
foreman, line supervisor, stockkeeper, etc. A vocational/technical school
education or a community college education is a prerequisite for this job.
This job is included in the manufacturing employment area.
Inspector
Insure equipment or system is manufactured or installed according to
approvals, specifications, or codes. Insures standards and regulations, etc.
are adhered to as laid down by company, associations, and/or government
agencies. A community college education or an university degree is a
prerequisite for this job. This job is included in the consulting,
manufacturing, and government and utilities employment areas.
Job Foreman or Supervisor
Responsible for planning, assigning and supervising service personnel's
work. Arranges for required service materials. Plans regular servicing and
maintenance program. A vocational/technical school education or a community
college education is a prerequisite for this job. This job is included in
the contracting and servicing employment areas.
Specification Writer
Responsible for writing specifications of equipment requirements,
installation details, performance requirements for the contractor and
complete information for the tendering of a project. An university degree
is a prerequisite for this job. This job is included in the consulting and
government and utilities employment areas.
Field Service and Installation
Responsible for performing all service maintenance and installation of
equipment. A vocational/technical school education or a community college
education is a prerequisite for this job. This job is included in the
contracting, servicing, and manufacturing employment areas.
Shop Service and Repair
Responsible for repair of equipment and fabrication of shop assembled
equipment. A vocational/technical school education or a community college
education is a prerequisite for this job. This job is included in the
servicing and manufacturing employment areas.
Journeyman/Apprentice Mechanic
Installs and performs service maintenance of equipment and complete
systems. Apprentice works under supervision of Journeyman. A
vocational/technical school education is a prerequisite for this job.
This job is included in the contracting, servicing, manufacturing, and
government and utilities employment areas.
Service Manager
Responsible for supervising field service, publishing service
information, providing technical training to employees and customers.
A university diploma is a prerequisite for this job. This job is included
in the servicing and manufacturing employment areas.
Lab Technician/Technologist
Responsible for building pilot models of new designs, testing them and
reporting on the performance and compliance codes. A community college
education is a prerequisite for this job. This job is included in the
manufacturing and government and utilities employment areas.
Research and Development
Responsible for design of heating and cooling equipment, rating the
performance, testing new developments, and supplying information for sales
and service literature. A community college education or an university
degree is a prerequisite for this job. This job is included in the
manufacturing employment area.
Service Salesman
Sells service contracts on new and existing installations. Plans
warranty service for equipment manufacturers. A vocational/technical
school education or a community college education is a prerequisite for
this job. This job is included in the servicing and manufacturing
employment areas.
Inventory Control
Accounts for paper and physical control of goods consistent with supply
and demand. A community college education is a prerequisite for this job.
This job is included in the manufacturing and merchandising and sales
employment areas.
Facility Engineer
Directs and reviews consultants during design and inspects construction,
supervises operation of HVAC systems.
Professor/Instructor
Develops and teaches HVAC&R courses. Conducts research into new
technologies.
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