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HVAC Contractor??

Job Title and Job Description

HVAC Contractor??

Sales and service of new and existing HVAC (Heating, ventilating and air conditioning) systems including hot water, hot air, and heat pumps.

What are some related career opportunities and job titles in your company or in your career area?

There are more jobs than people to fill them! HVAC system design, drafting, sales, parts & supplies specialist, installation & diagnosis, sales & service of replacement units for home & commercial use, estimator, project manager, energy conservation. &

What education or training did you have to prepare for this career?

I prepared for this career through military training and manufacturers training. At the time that I entered the field, there were no college level courses, but now postsecondary institutions like Massasoit offer HVAC through its Applied Tech. Division.

What education or training do you recommend for students today who want to enter this field?

Enroll in a high school Career and Technical Education program. Math, Science, and English classes are important. Build mechanical skills. Consider 2 or 4 year colleges.??

When you were in high school, did you know that you would enter this field?

No, I did not even know it existed.??

Skills Profile

Skills UsedRating (5=Most Important thru
1=Not Important)		Comments
Artistic 2-Less Important2-Less Important?? 
Athletic / Physical 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
Bilingual 2-Less Important2-Less Important?? 
Computer Technology 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
Coordination / Using Hands, Tools, and Equipment 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important?? 
Creative Thinking 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
Interpersonal 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
Investigative / Fact Finding 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
leadership and Supervising 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important?? 
Logical Thinking 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
Math 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
Mechanical Understanding 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important?? 
Sales and Negotiation 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
Scientific and Experimental 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
Social Service / Helping Skills 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
Teaching / Instructing 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important?? 
Verbal Communication 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
Understanding Nature, Plants, Animals 2-Less Important2-Less Important?? 
Understanding Yourself 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
Writing 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important?? 
 

Interview By: HB??