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Marine Corps Enlisted Job Descriptions

MOS 1161 - - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician

By Rod Powers, About.com

Type of MOS : PMOS

Rank Range: SSgt to Pvt

Job Description: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning technicians must be certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to handle Chloroflurocarbons (CFCs). They install, operate, and make organizational and intermediate level repairs on heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems, to include automotive, for all ground operations and equipment. These duties include installing refrigerating systems according to engineering specifications; recovery and recycling specified gases or fluids into systems; dismantling and testing malfunctioning systems using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic testing equipment; and repairing systems by replacing or adjusting defective and worn parts. An apprenticeship program, leading to U.S. Department of Labor certification as a Journey worker, is available to refrigeration and air conditioning technicians under the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP).

Job Requirements:

(1) Must possess an MM score of 105 or higher.

(2) Complete the Refrigeration Mechanic Course (A0111D1) (to include meeting all EPA certification requirements), U.S. Army Ordnance School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

(3) Must have normal color vision.

(4) Meet the physical requirements in Chapter 4 of TM 11275-15/4.

Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.96A, Individual Training Standards.

Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :

(1) Environmental Control System Installer-Servicer 637.261-014.

(2) Automotive Cooling System Diagnostic Technician 620.261-034.

(3) Air Conditioning Mechanic 620.281-010.

(4) Refrigeration Mechanic 637.261-026.

(5) Refrigeration Unit Repairer 637.381-014.

Related Marine Corps Jobs:

Aircraft Maintenance GSE Electrician/Refrigeration Mechanic, 6073.

Above information derived from MCBUL 1200, parts 2 and 3

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