Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

What does it involve?

Refrigeration and air conditioning engineers manufacture, install and maintain the components used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. These systems provide a climate-controlled environment so it's possible to store and transport perishable items such as food and medicine. 

Your work environment can change one day to the next from a shipping container to an apartment block.

Typical day

Normally an 8-hour day; sometimes working longer maybe required. Work can include:

• installing split system air conditioning;
• ventilation and air conditioning engineering (fabricating, installing and maintaining systems in office buildings, hospitals and factories); and
• refrigeration engineering in warehouses, ships, containers and trucks.

You are likely to work in many different locations from day to day.