Air Conditioning Technician
Description:
As an Air Conditioning Technician, you have many responsibilities. You have to have a good understanding of heating and cooling equipment, and it really helps if you are good with your hands. A technician has to be able to lift heavy objects too. I helps be a strong guy but not absolutely necessary. A technicians day will usually include changing air filters, and fixing or tuning heating and cooling equipment, such as; air conditioning units, heaters, air ducts, and many other things. In large buildings it also includes the working with chiller units, which chill and pump cold water to bathrooms, drinking fountains, and most importantly to pump cold water to the air conditioning units. The job includes lots of cleaning too. You have to know how to clean correctly these machines. It is a very physically demanding job, but it is a good paying job with room to grow and has a good market.
How I got the idea / found the employment:
I was looking for a job, that wasn’t a desk job, which pays well and taught me new skills. So I called up some of my neighbors and asked them if they had any openings at work. I got some leads and I went to check them out. I had many opportunities in many fields. While I was looking a saw the opportunities of the air conditioning market. So I decided to pursue this job. I thought it would be good, because even if I don’t choose to make this my profession, I will still have skills that will help me around the house and even be a backup option in case I fall on hard times.
Challenges I faced, and how I overcame them:
Well when I first got the job I didn’t realize the physical toll it would take. I am lifting 500 pound motors, and 400 pound shafts, and other heavy stuff. To get over that I started exercising to get stronger. Also I didn’t really know the lingo of the technicians, to fix this I started observing more, and looking online to increase my comprehension.
What I learned:
I have learned from this job is how to keep going, and not quit. There are times that I have gone home dead tired and knowing that I have to get up at seven the next day. I have learned that I can do anything if I want to. I was wondering if I could actually learn everything I needed too, to be successful. I proved to myself that I can. The lessons learned in this job will help me in others and in all other aspects of my life.
Appliance Repair Technician
Description:
Training 2-6 months depending on your intelligence. Many times you can get paid while getting trained. Fixing washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, garbage disposals, microwaves, ovens and other large appliances. Yearly wages if paid hourly $20,000-30,000; if paid in commission $45,000-135,000. Cases of making $30,000 on commission within three months if work hard and proficient. Good summer work with the opportunity to cover cost of a school year.
How I got the idea / found the employment:
Uncle owns company that repairs appliances. I worked in the office of his company for a summer, and always wanted to go out and fix appliances. Many of his sons could fix appliances.
Challenges I faced, and how I overcame them:
When on the Job challenges include critical thinking, being able to deal with customers, thinking, analyzing, and interpreting schematics. Challenges in finding a job is you most likely will need a car to get to work. Long hours and hard work are required. Overcome this with willingness to work and gained knowledge from experience and training.
What I learned:
Being an Appliance Repair technician is a really good profession and it relates to majors such as mechanical and electrical engineering, anything to do with electricity and how things work. From this job one can really gain life experience by dealing with people, and learning a skill that can help you in your life as well as building work ethic. Learning how to work with your hands can be really valuable to you in the future.