HVAC Apprentice

Tru72•Albany, OR
•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Tru72 is hiring an HVAC Apprentice with no prior HVAC experience required. The company provides hands-on training alongside experienced technicians and installers, teaching the apprentice to install, service, maintain, and repair heating and air conditioning systems in residential homes. Training emphasizes testing and measurement—including pressures, temperatures, airflow, and electrical readings—before diagnosing or recommending repairs. The role also includes learning safe work practices, proper refrigerant handling, and preparing for EPA 608 certification, as well as delivering a positive customer experience. Tru72 describes a career path from Apprentice to Install or Service Helper, then Installer or Service Technician, and eventually Lead Tech and beyond. The work is in person and involves attics, crawl spaces, outdoor conditions, lifting, and ladder climbing.

Requirements

  • Strong work ethic and a positive, coachable attitude.
  • Reliable, punctual, and ready to work.
  • Comfortable working in attics, crawl spaces, and outdoors in all kinds of weather.
  • Able to lift more than 50 pounds and climb ladders.
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
  • Must be able to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

  • Mechanical aptitude or enjoyment of hands-on work; helpful but not required.
  • High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Work alongside experienced technicians and installers.
  • Help carry, set, and connect equipment on installation jobs.
  • Assist with maintenance visits and service calls.
  • Keep tools, materials, and the work truck organized and stocked.
  • Clean up job sites and treat customers’ homes with respect.
  • Ask questions, take notes, and build skills on each job.
  • Learn to install furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, and ductwork.
  • Learn to service and maintain HVAC equipment.
  • Learn to test and diagnose electrical systems, refrigerant systems, airflow, and thermostats or controls.
  • Learn to use HVAC hand tools, meters, and gauges.
  • Learn safe work practices and proper refrigerant handling.
  • Learn to communicate with homeowners, explain work, and provide a positive customer experience.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Paid hands-on training from day one
  • Mentorship from experienced HVAC professionals
  • Support earning EPA 608 certification
  • Clear path for advancement
  • Steady, year-round work
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