hiring practices

[hvacvegas]

Hello,
Can you tell me if most of your employers start folks off as HVAC install helpers or hire direct into service technicians?

Depends on your experience.

If you worked at mcdonalds, you get shipped straight to the "intimidator" (25 year install vet, works 10 hour days minimum, and he's a nutjob) as a helper.

If you have some install experience, you go as a helper to a lead guy.

If you were a service tech, you run a few days with a guy, and then go service.

[2sac]

you get shipped straight to the "intimidator" (25 year install vet, works 10 hour days minimum, and he's a nutjob) as a helper.

Reminds me of a shop I used to work at. New guys title/job description was "Reiners bi**h". Reiner was the lead installer.

[JacJak]

I did 6 months of school and got a "basic certificate". Got hired with a commercial company as a helper in the service department. I have no mechanical experience and I'm only 19. I guess I got pretty lucky.