Episode 364. Addressing Technician Shortages & Oil Analysis

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This episode is another of our "Morning Coffee" sessions inside our Refrigeration Mentor Community with longtime refrigeration professionals Andrew Freeburg and Erik Holland, discussing challenges and solutions for the refrigeration workforce. We share experiences and insights into technician shortages, training new technicians, and the evolving landscape of refrigeration. We also get into a technical deep dive on oil analysis, detailing how to read lab reports, assess moisture, contaminants, and acidity in refrigeration systems. Interested in joining the next meetup live? Join our FREE Refrigeration Mentor Community today.

In this episode, we discuss:

-Challenges in the refrigeration industry

-Importance of mentorship in the trades

-Training and knowledge sharing

-Global perspectives on refrigeration

-Hands-on troubleshooting tips

-Refrigeration safety and efficiency

-Career opportunities in refrigeration

-Understanding oils in compressors

-Refrigeration oil analysis

-Moisture control

-Analyzing oil samples

-Refrigeration preventive maintenance strategies