Why this matches you
What is a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic?
A Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic installs, tests, repairs, and maintains furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, ventilation fans, and duct systems in homes and buildings. They handle tools, wiring, pipes, and gauges to find problems and keep equipment working properly. Their work keeps indoor air comfortable, systems efficient, and buildings safe to use.
Pay & earning potential
Starting wage
Long-term earning potential
The earning potential for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers typically ranges from
$49,705
to $83,725 annually.
The median salary, representing the typical worker, is $68,464.
About this job
What you might do day to day
- Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
- Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
- Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
- Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
- Install heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.
Helpful traits for this job
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cautiousness
- Perseverance
- Integrity
How to apply
Apply in person at any Local Union #81 location or online at www.ualocal81.org during the recruitment period. Applications must be received by March 31, 2027.
Job requirements
- Must be at least 17 years old.
- Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma such as TASC or GED. Proof of transcript will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
- Must attest in writing that they are physically able to perform the work of the trade, including working with sharp objects, hazardous machinery, and possible exposure to loud noises and respiratory irritants; prolonged standing and walking; repeated squatting and/or bending; working in severe weather conditions and extreme temperatures; working in confined spaces; working in wet and muddy conditions; lifting and/or moving heavy objects and equipment; and working off ladders and scaffolds at various heights.
- Must reside within the jurisdiction of Local Union #81, including Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, and Tompkins counties.
- Must have a valid driver's license. Apprentices may be required to drive company vehicles. Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from various work sites and classes at the approved school.
- Must prove negative on a drug screening, at the expense of the sponsor, at the time of appointment.
- Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
- Must take and pass the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test.
More information
For more information, contact Local Union #81 at (315) 437-7397 or visit the union website.
- Organization
- Local Union #81
- Phone
- (315) 437-7397
- Website
- Visit website