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HVAC Technician

Install and service air-conditioning and ventilation systems.

business Field payments Avg: R28,000

description Overview

HVAC Technicians handle refrigeration cycles, aircon installations, servicing, and fault finding. Work includes retail, offices, and industrial cooling.

**A Day in the Life:**
Site visits, servicing units, checking gas pressures, replacing components, and updating service logs.

schedule A Day in the Life

07:30

Load tools and review job schedule

09:00

Service / installation on-site

12:30

Diagnostics and parts replacement

15:30

Testing, client handover, and service reports

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior Technician

0-2

Step 2

HVAC Technician

2-6

Step 3

Senior Technician

6-10

Step 4

Service Manager / Contractor

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 18,000 - R 45,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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