Α Thermal and Hydraulic Facilities Technician installs, maintains and repairs heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems and devices in houses, offices, factories, hospitals, and other public buildings.
His/her occupation is to install, maintain and repair hydraulic and heating systems operating with steam or hot water in houses, factories and businesses. Before starting each installation work, s/he studies the mechanical engineer’s plans, the system/device specifications and relevant instructions.
S/he also installs cold or hot water supply pipes, as well as water pipes for heating and air conditioning systems, sewers, swimming pools, irrigation-drainage works, firefighting networks and geothermal facilities.
S/he needs to be skilful, methodical, careful, and resourceful. S/he must possess dexterity and hand stability, flexibility, physical strength, stamina and good health. S/he also needs to be good at operating machines and have spatial awareness, technical understanding and keen observational skills. Diligence and willingness to serve customers are also highly desirable traits.
Upon graduating, Thermal and Hydraulic Facilities Technicians are able to:
Thermal and Hydraulic Facilities Technicians can work:
A Thermal and Hydraulic Facilities Technician does manual work, often of high complexity. S/he usually works with other technicians or assistants in installing devices and pipes. In his/her line of work, s/he uses numerous tools, either simple or sophisticated, which require particularly careful handling.
As a freelancer, s/he may work in both indoor and outdoor spaces. His/her working conditions vary greatly and depend on the specific area where s/he works, as well as on weather conditions. His/her working hours also depend on the specific area of work. Finally, s/he works much longer hours during the summer as compared to the rest of the year.
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