HVAC Sheet Metal Installer Apprentice; Eagle

Position Title: HVAC Installer Apprentice

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Operations

Date: 2023

Reports to: Crew Leader/Field Manager

Location: Eagle, CO
* Wage Range: $23-30hr.

* While MTech has frequent work in Eagle, CO there may be occurrences when travel outside of Eagle is necessary to respond to customer requests in areas such as (but not limited to):
Vail, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Rifle, and Grand Junction.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, AD&D, PTO, Employee Assistance Program, additional optional insurances. To see a list of all MTech’s great perks visit

Job Summary Perform entry level general sheet metal fabrication and installation duties with supervision.

• Basic math skills.
• Operates ductline including total insulating responsibilities. Understands and operates all machinery.
• Understands terminology, preps ductwork for installation, has basic hand tools as per tool list and can properly use them.
• Attends all MTech Mechanical Apprenticeship training classes regularly and outside schooling if available.
• Develops good housekeeping and safety habits.
• Understands and is responsible for accurate material checkout from warehouse and labor accounting.
• Attentive to following instructions and has positive attitude toward leadman, fellow employees and customers.
• Can document approximately 2,000 hours of employment.
• Perform laborer tasks including such duties as sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading, unloading, hole cutting, etc.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected in order to meet the requirements of this position
• Other duties as assigned

• All Apprentice 1 responsibilities and be able to:
• Read non-complex blueprints, detail shop orders from prints and onsite measurements.
• Install HVAC systems with minor supervision.
• Set up and operate all job related tools safely.
• Fabricate duct and simple fittings, ie. els, trs, offsets.
• Understand the fundamentals of heating, ventilating and air conditioning.
• Flat solder copper and galvanized joints, properly waterseal duct joints and OSM joints.
• Have fundamental knowledge of fibrous duct installations.
• Be willing to help solve installation problems.
• Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment.
• Other duties as assigned

• All Apprentice 1 and 2 responsibilities and:
• Do all types of small jobs alone with supervision including add on air conditioning, furnace change-outs, humidifiers, air cleaners.
• Can install all types of normal residential, commercial, industrial HVAC systems with supervision. Able to impart trade knowledge to and lead a helper.
• Can coordinate work with customer and other trades.
• Can install outside metal.
• Can weld light gauge sheet and lightweight angle iron frames.
• Can complete jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets.
• Can document approximately 6,000 hours of employment.
• Other duties as assigned

• All Apprentice 1, 2 and 3 responsibilities plus:
• Application for certification at local jurisdictions as required.
• Know fundamental design and can successfully complete all jobs as per MTech Mechanical standards.
• Can document 8,000 hours of employment.
• Support the total quality effort. Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time.
• Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy.
• Upon graduation, obtain Denver Journeyman Heating and Ventilating Certificate.
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High school graduate/GED
• Mechanical aptitude
• Willingness to learn through on the job training and technical school courses
• Reliable transportation to and from work required

For 20 years, MTech has had a goal to build a great company with a great reputation. With that in mind, we want an incredible team. With our values of integrity, commitment, excellence, growth and fun, we are looking for amazing individuals to build upon our success. Our team members are our greatest asset, and we have a people-centric culture. We value the contributions they make towards growing MTech into being the premier design-build mechanical…