You ought to check out becoming a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technician.
Jobs in the HVAC-R industry have been growing steadily for decades, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests they could grow an average of 4% over yet another decade.
Those looking for work in the field can often find it after a high-quality Union training period. You’ll be in an industry with opportunities all across the planet, making the possibilities pretty limitless.
So beyond education, what does it take to be an HVAC tech? Being comfortable with working with your hands, for one.
Like a lot of other jobs in critical technical trades, the professionals who fill these roles don’t sit at desks for hours on end.
HVAC techs can be found literally anywhere with buildings that have climate control systems. You can find them working in homes, schools, government buildings or factories.
They may be workers with an HVAC firm or work directly as maintenance professionals for an operation’s physical plant – either on new construction or in keeping up existing new infrastructure.
The BLS reports much of that work consists of repairing and replacing systems. And, in this day and age of ever greater efficiency and awareness of pollution controls, these systems keep getting more essential and complex. This means HVAC-R pros will be in high demand for years to come.
Learn more here, or call UA 430 at (918) 836-0430, and start your new career journey.
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