An HVAC Technician, or a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technician, diagnoses and repairs various air quality systems. Their main duties include locating and diagnosing maintenance problems on equipment, conducting warranty services, performing preventative maintenance, and quickly performing emergency repairs on certain equipment items.
Sheet metal mechanics are responsible for laying out drawings and reading the blueprints to install the duct work for commercial locations. They must know how to piece together the duct work and install it according to specifications and make sure the install works efficiently with the HVAC equipment installed.
Sheet metal apprentices work alongside sheet metal installers and learn the trade. They will learn how to lay out and understand the drawings of the building and learn how to install the duct work accordingly. These employees will often help retrieve materials for the install and they will assist in any needs that the lead mechanic may need for the specific job.
Sheet metal mechanics work in the sheet metal shop to fabricate ductwork, vent hoods, and other metal additions for HVAC mechanical equipment with machinery. They are responsible for reading blueprints and following the plans to construct the materials specific to each job.
