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Ocupacions

Heating and ventilation service installer

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Hvac heating mechanic Hvac mechanic Hvacr inspector Air conditioning and refrigeration inspector Air conditioning inspector Heating instrument inspector Heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) service engineer Ventilation and air-conditioning inspector

Heating and ventilation service installers maintain and place industrial heating and refrigeration systems. They set up furnaces, thermostats, ducts, vents, and other equipment needed to ensure the controlled passage and treatment of air. They also carry out repairs.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Interpreting blueprints, drawings or other specifications;
(b) Assembling, installing and repairing components such as compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators, switches and gauges for air conditioning and refrigeration systems;
(c) Connecting piping and equipment by bolting, riveting, welding or brazing;
(d) Testing systems, diagnosing faults and performing routine maintenance or servicing.

Knowledge

  • Electricity and energy
  • Mechanics and metal trades
  • Electronics and automation
  • Building and civil engineering
  • Physics

Digital competencies

  • Installing heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
  • Developing solutions
  • Communicating with colleagues and clients
  • Installing wooden and metal components
  • Installing plumbing or piping equipment or systems

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools to control machinery

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Taking a proactive approach
  • Supporting others
  • Leading others
  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

Craft and related trades workers

Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)

Building finishers and related trades workers

Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics

384

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

23,36%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

,79% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

75,00%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

6,25%

Part-time contracts

1,11% Turnover index

382

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-6%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)

96%

4%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Building finishers and related trades workers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics

No experience
4%
Less than 1 year
48%
Between 1 and 2 years
5%
Between 2 and 4 years
22%
Between 4 and 8 years
9%
More than 8 years
12%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
25%
Administrative and support service activities
24%
Manufacturing
23%
Construction
8%
Other service activities
5%
Others
15%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.