HVAC related jobs that do not require a person to be on call?

[CASpro]

Just getting some ideas about hvac related jobs that don't require a person to be on call. If anyone has ideas or is currently not on call in your position, please list your position within the field. Thanks.

[pd07]

Installing duct-work. The companies I had worked for in the past typically have installers and servicemen. Installers are not on call.

[WhoIsThat?]

Installing duct-work. The companies I had worked for in the past typically have installers and servicemen. Installers are not on call.

If an installer makes $A/hr, does a serviceman make $2A/hr? $1.5A/hr?
Can either person do either job?

[scrogdog]

Consider something on the distributor level.

Counter person, inside sales or outside sales.

[zzonko]

commercial/industrial/institutional HVAC construction: airside or wetside or controls

[Twilly]

Twilli says owner,,,,maybe

[CE-TECH]

Well I just made the move over to the controls side of the trade. Spent 7 years being on call and getting called out ALOT! Now I still go on call every second week on average but I've only had to go do 1 call and that was on a Sat at like noon. So no big deal.

[JRINJAX]

We only do Commercial/Industrial and do not advertise [we cherry-pick our customers]. We pay our on-call Techs whether they go out or not, just because of the inconvienience of having to stay available. I am always on call even while on vacation if there is cellphone service available, just for Tech Support to our Techs.

[Trublshter]

Try controls. Most control guys I've run into lately don't do on call much less be responsible for any other after hours problems.

[shaun66]

market install guys do not go on call

[coolerik]

market install guys do not go on call

Hah!!!!

[Dowadudda]

market install guys do not go on call

everyone of our fitters takes call.

[gtt]

My first HVAC gig was residential and only had three techs, so it was every three weekends. That company told us we didn't have to go out in the evenings if we chose not to, but, I did it several times, out of a "call to duty" hahaha!

Worked for another larger outfit and the rotation for them was about every 8 weeks, and you were subject for call out for 7 days. My last week there was horrible, I had done a call at 130am got home about 4am, and went to the mandatory service meeting at 800am then was fired after the meeting! Was ready to leave the profession after that!

Got a gig for a manufacturer, worked in the plant for about two years then service for little over a year. Their on-call was to answer the phone, and was rare to get one. Best job in HVAC I've had, but layoff last summer.

My current gig is service for a commercial construction contractor. NO RESIDENTIAL, occasionally have a project on the weekend, but no designated on-call. When the job is "sold" (all money collected and accounted for) a nice bonus comes across unless there is massive over-runs or problems. Have a lot of details on mutliple projects, tons of paperwork and follow-up, but NO ANCIENT RUSTY FILTHY EQUIPMENT or PSYCHO HOMEOWNERS TO DEAL WITH! Get to coordinate factory startups, deal with other subs, so it is not boring, yet.