Runs giant ammonia refrigeration systems in food plants, cold-storage warehouses, and ice rinks.
You walk the engine room of a frozen-food plant checking compressors and pressures, then lead a safety drill on handling an ammonia leak.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. On-the-job training plus RETA certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Refrigeration Technology.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Plant control systems automate more of the monitoring, but ammonia safety, rounds and repairs need trained operators on-site.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, HVAC or mechanical CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9021.
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