Also called: Ice Maker, Ice Operations Manager
Builds and maintains the ice surfaces for hockey, figure skating, and curling.
They monitor ice temperature and thickness, paint lines and logos into the ice, and manage refrigeration systems. NHL ice techs fine-tune ice between periods. Curling ice even gets sprayed with water droplets called pebble.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training; refrigeration and ice-making courses.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: HVAC/Refrigeration (trade school).
Growing about average. Small niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Building and maintaining ice for hockey and curling is hands-on work.
Classes: Physics, Electrical or HVAC CTE, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-3011.
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