Mechanic - Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment - adjust or set mechanical controls or components
- Test pipe or tubing joints or connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap-and-water solution.
- Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
- Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - use basic plumbing techniques
- Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems - determine project methods and procedures
- Repair or service heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency, such as by changing filters, cleaning ducts, or refilling non-toxic refrigerants.
About the test (Full Version)
The HR Avatar Mechanic - Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Mechanic - Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
- Mechanical Aptitude
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Knowledge and Skills
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Personality
- Adaptability
- Drive
- Integrity
- Teamwork
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Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
| Annual US Wages (2019) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $30,610 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $37,660 or less |
| Median: | | $48,730 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $62,070 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $77,920 or more |
| Hourly US Wages (2019) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $14.72 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $18.11 or less |
| Median: | | $23.43 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $29.84 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $37.46 or more |
| US Employment Statistics |
| 2018: | | 367,900 |
| 2028 (projected): | | 414,200 |
| Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 42,800 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
- Building and Construction
- Physics
- Design
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
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Top Skills
- Installation
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Operation Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
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Top Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Visualization
- Finger Dexterity
- Near Vision
- Manual Dexterity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
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| Education Requirements |
| High School Diploma: | | 6% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate: | | 27% |
| Some College: | | 3% |
| Associate's Degree (2 yr): | | 8% |
| Bachelor's Degree: | | 3% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
| Related Work Experience Requirements |
| None: | | 6% |
| 6 Months - 1 Year: | | 11% |
| 1 - 2 Years: | | 11% |
| 2 - 4 Years: | | 12% |
| 4 - 6 Years: | | 4% |
| 6 - 8 Years: | | 4% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
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