HVAC Training Instructor

Job Title:HVAC Training Instructor
Department: Service
Reports To:Service Department Manager
Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hours:40+ hours per week
Pay Range:$40.00 - $44.00/per hour

About VHV Company:

VHV is a full-service mechanical construction contractor specializing in high-quality plumbing, piping, and HVAC systems for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across Vermont and New Hampshire. Headquartered in Winooski, VT, we've been building trusted relationships and delivering innovative solutions for over 75 years.

At VHV, you're not just an employee - you're an owner. As a 100% employee-owned company, we value teamwork, integrity, safety, continuous improvement, and treating each other with respect. Join a team committed to excellence, collaboration, and growth.

Our Core Values:

• Know & Do What's Right
• Committed to Improvement
• Team Focus

Our Core Focus:

Hire, Promote, Reward, Repeat

Position Description

The results-driven HVACR Training Instructor will lead the development of our Apprentice Technicians within our in-house training facility. This role is accountable for transforming entry-level Apprentices into safe, productive, and billable field technicians in a defined timeframe.

This is not a passive teaching role, and instead the HVACR Training Instructor will thrive in a structured, accountability-driven environment and be energized by measurable outcomes, continuous improvement, and developing the next generation of skilled trades professionals.

Team player, leadership qualities, integrity, dependability, detail-oriented, solid decision-making skills, driven, approachable, punctual, high standards for quality and excellence, good customer service skills

Qualifications and

Competencies:

• Five+ years of HVACR field experience (service or installation)
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems, controls, and troubleshooting
• Prior training, teaching, or mentorship experience preferred
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple trainees at different levels
• Comfortable using data and metrics to drive decisions and improvements
• Clear and accurate data entry skills

Software & Technical Knowledge:

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• NCCER Training Platform

Essential

Roles and Responsibilities:


Own Apprentice Development Outcomes

• Take full ownership of apprentice progression from onboarding through field readiness
• Ensure trainees meet defined competency benchmarks within targeted timelines
• Hold apprentices accountable to performance, attendance, and engagement standards

Deliver Structured, Process-Driven Training

• Execute and continuously improve a standardized HVACR training curriculum
• Deliver hands-on and classroom instruction in safety, technical skills, and troubleshooting
• Document and maintain clear, repeatable training processes that are followed by all

Track, Measure, and Report Performance

• Maintain a weekly training scorecard with key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Monitor apprentice progress including skill mastery, retention, and readiness
• Provide clear, data-driven updates to leadership on performance and gaps

Bridge Training to Field Performance

• Partner with Service Managers and Field Supervisors to align training with real-world needs
• Support apprentice transition into the field and validate skill application
• Gather and incorporate field feedback to improve training effectiveness
• Identify training gaps, skill deficiencies, and process breakdowns
• Lead problem-solving efforts and implement improvements
• Bring proactive solutions that enhance speed to competency and overall program impact

How We Work: EOS + Continuous Improvement:

VHV operates on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) , with a focus on:

Vision
Process
People

Issues
Data
Traction

This framework helps our team stay aligned, accountable, and continuously improving.

Opportunities for advancement exist for high-performing team members. We live our core value of being Committed to Improvement, offering access to education, training, and cross-functional growth. At VHV, we don't just fill roles - we grow careers.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Office-based position with high frequency of keyboarding/computer work required (67% - 100%) of the workday
• Ability and willingness to travel to local as well as remote locations (out of town, out of state) for short and/or extended periods of time.
• Ability to hear and verbally communicate effectively.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to see well (either naturally or with correction).
• Use hands, fingers, arms, and legs to safely manipulate objects.
• Lift and carry supplies and materials weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Requires ability to walk, climb, stand, carry materials, stoop, kneel, bend at waist.
• Wear the proper PPE: safety boots that cover at least the ankle, clean denim or appropriate work pants without tears or rips, safety glasses, and gloves, if visiting a job site.

Disclaimer:
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