HVAC​/R Apprentice Installation – Commercial & Industrial

Job Description Overview

WHY COOLSYS? At Cool Sys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry‑leading benefits for our employees. No wonder Newsweek named Cool Sys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces! As a large company serving diverse customers, we invest in our team with:

• Competitive Compensation: $20‑25/hr based on experience
• Ongoing Education & Training:
  Access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities and paid online training.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(K) match with 100% immediate vesting.
• Year‑Round, Diverse Work:
  Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.
• Extra Perks:
  Quarterly bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more.

Join us and advance your career while working with top‑tier clients in the HVAC and refrigeration industry!

The Apprentice (HVAC) provides support to an installation team by completing tasks in a safe, prompt, accurate, and professional manner and following customer specifications, applicable building codes, and proper piping practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Install equipment, by project requirements and under the direction of a senior technician.
• HVAC: air handler drains, piping for split systems, overhead duct hangers and ductwork, etc.
• Perform all assigned work safely and responsibly. Use power and hand tools, powered vehicles, machinery, and PPE as directed and required by Source, customer, and contract policy.
• Escalate problems and concerns (safety, quality of work, etc.) to on‑site senior technicians or project managers promptly.
• Always maintain clean and professional job sites/work areas. Properly store, disassemble, or remove all spare and waste materials created on assigned job sites.
• Provide assistance and support to senior technician/s on a job.
• Carry out all responsibilities in an honest, ethical, and professional manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Installation of all types of piping including PVC, copper (brazing), copper line sets.

• High school diploma, GED, or completion from trade program or technical school.
• 1+ years of experience in construction, refrigeration, HVAC, or other related industry/trade preferred.

• Ability to operate a scissor lift or forklift preferred.
• Proficient in soldering, brazing and MIG welding.
• Knowledge of jobsite safety, ability to perform work in accordance with safe work practices and rules.
• Ability to use basic layout, hand and power tools including drills, fuel gas tools, electrical meters and measurement tools, etc.
• Knowledge of AC system and refrigeration cycle functioning; HVAC equipment airflow requirements; electricity, voltage and color codes; duct work codes and seismic bracing codes; different HVAC controls; smart T‑stats, etc.
• Proficient in reading and understanding abbreviations and basic information of plan sets, as well as customer specifications.
• Ability to be punctual and dependable.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a variety of working conditions, including scaling ladders to various heights, outdoors in hot/cold temperatures, in noisy environments, etc.
• Ability to use typical computer tools including E‑Mail, Word, Excel, etc.

Cool Sys is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics – are encouraged to apply. Pre‑employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions.

Cool Sys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.

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