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Name: Nicolas Perugino Company: Asset Associated Air Conditioning Occupation: Mechanical engineer How long have you worked in the industry? 39 years.

What’s the best thing about working in HVAC&R? Constantly changing with new products and innovation.

What’s the biggest thing that has changed in HVAC&R since you started working in it? Licensing. The introduction of other trades into air conditioning especially.

Favourite tool: Fridgie gauges.

Best on-the-job advice you ever received: From my uncle. Never try to be the fastest. Learn to do especially pipework correctly, then you can build your speed up. What’s the happiest a client has been with your work? Probably the last one I attended to before Christmas in a heatwave or on Christmas Day! Dream car: Ford XA Falcon Phase IV. Dream holiday: Argentina.

Favourite smoko snack: Pie and sauce and a can of Coke.

What did you listen to on the way to work today? Believe it or not, classical music in my old age.

When I was 17, AC/DC!

Sporting hero: Arthur Beetson.

After I retire from HVAC&R I’m going to … Start again and see if I can do a better job! Seriously, I’m going to teach and mentor young people in the trade and in surf life saving here in Point Danger (Tweed Heads) branch.

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