NEC
B23A
Shore Based Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Installs, operates, and performs organizational and/or intermediate level maintenance on refrigeration, air conditioning, water cooling equipment, cube and flake ice machines, and block ice manufacturing plants. Performs refrigerant recovery and recycling in accordance with section 608 of the Clean Air Act, as amended. Type I and II certification, in accordance with EPA mandate, is required.
Core Skills
- hvac system installation
- refrigeration troubleshooting
- air conditioning maintenance
- ice machine operation
- refrigerant recovery
- compressor and control repair
- preventive maintenance
- electrical controls testing
- hvac safety compliance
Common Certifications
- EPA Section 608 Technician Certification
- North American Technician Excellence (NATE) HVAC Certification
- HVAC Excellence Professional Level Certification
- RSES Certificate Member (CM)
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- Universal Technical Institute HVAC Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Training & Development
Getting Started
- EPA Section 608 Technician Certification
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- NATE Ready-to-Work Certificate
- HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certification
Career Growth
- NATE Senior Level Efficiency Analyst Certification
- RSES Certificate Member (CM)
- HVAC Excellence Professional Level Certification
- NATE Heat Pump Service Certification
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.