Finding a job is one thing but finding a career is just so much more beneficial in the long run. If you are looking for a career where you will have room to advance and will be able to eventually have the knowledge and the expertise to work for yourself, a career in heating ventilation and air conditioning might just be the right choice for you. Trained and knowledgeable heating ventilation and air conditioning mechanics are in high demand. Jobs are constantly open and available.
Education
There are two different options that you can take in order to secure a job as a heating ventilation and air conditioning mechanic or technician. There is of course the school option which would entail enrolling in a program that would offer you the necessary training and education for you to become a certified heating ventilation and air conditioning mechanic. The second option which would help you attains your goal but a bit slower. This option would require you to become an apprentice and learn the trade through working and experience. You would be under the supervision of a certified heating ventilation and air conditioning technician throughout your apprenticeship.
If you live in the state of Pennsylvania you have a few options for online programs that would offer you the proper training and education to become a certified heating ventilation and air conditioning technician. Penn Foster Career School, Penn Foster Online and Ashworth University all offer great programs that you can complete online.
For many individuals a classroom is the best place to learn. If you happen to be one of those individuals then you should consider enrolling in one of the schools named below.
Altoona Area Vocational Technical School
1500 Fourth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602-3616
Website: www.gactc.com/cont-ed
Lehigh Carbon Community College
4525 Education Park Dr
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2598
Website: www.lccc.edu
Northampton County Area Community College
3835 Green Pond Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020-7599
Website: www.northampton.edu
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
750 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602-3198
Website: www.stevenscollege.edu
Community College of Allegheny College
800 Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1895
Website: www.ccac.edu
Salary
The average salary for a heating ventilation and air conditioning mechanic or technician is approximately $40,000. This salary can be increased by working overtime if the jobs permit. Some companies require that you work a certain amount of overtime per pay period. The availability of overtime is something that you should inquire about during your interviews.
