The Future is in HVAC: Heating and Cooling Jobs are a Solid Choice
A career as a heating and cooling technician is partly about knowing how things used to be done, so you can confidently service and care for legacy equipment and help people understand how to optimize the efficiency and economy of older equipment until it needs to be replaced. And the other part is keeping up with cutting edge technological changes in home heating and cooling, and making sure you’re up to date on the latest tech and trends in HVAC. It’s not an easy job — it requires both experience and a willingness to learn new things, physical dexterity and strength alongside an aptitude for engineering. It’s not a job for everyone … and it’s not a job for AI.
New Grads Facing a New World
These days, recent and upcoming high school and college graduates face a world that is currently undergoing rapid change. Fields that were confident and secure choices even 5 to 10 years ago are quickly becoming obsolete, or at least changing so fast as to be hard to keep up with. But work in “the trades” isn’t going anywhere. Although it’s possible that we’ll be getting help from AI to diagnose or address HVAC problems in the future, there’s no near-term projections that have AI pulling up at someone’s house to figure out why their AC circuit breaker keeps tripping or to install a new mini-split ac system. A career in HVAC is a sold choice, with a good quality of life, a great work/life balance, and solid income potential.
Great News for Homeowners
This realization over the past few years that some jobs are more vulnerable to being deleted by new technology has been scary for young people, as well as those in the middle and end of their careers. We’re living in uncertain times, and no one wants to be downsized. But in our industry, this is, in some ways, good news. It means we have excellent young potential HVAC technicians looking for jobs in a solid, reliable field. And it keeps all of us, from new hires to old hands, motivated to keep up on technological changes in our industry.
Here at Jansen Heating & Cooling in Cincinnati, we are recruiting and training the best HVAC talent for the future, while also keeping our long-time heating and cooling technicians up to date on the latest technological developments. This all means that you, as the homeowner, get the benefit of top talent combined with extensive knowledge and deep experience. Our team brings all of the best parts of HVAC tech and training to our work on your home.
How to Become an HVAC Technician
If you’re a recent or soon to be graduate of high school or college, and you like the sound of an engaging, interesting, challenging, and reliable career that lets you help people make their homes and families more safe and comfortable, then you might be the right person to pursue HVAC technician training. There are trade school and community college programs available, but if you’ve got a college degree, that might be an asset in your training, as well (depending on what you studied). Regardless of your educational background, a heating and cooling technician is likely to pursue an apprenticeship with an experienced HVAC company, and you’ll want to work towards getting your certifications. Building your career in HVAC is a great choice for a long, stable, satisfying career that isn’t a job that will be replaced by AI anytime soon!
As an HVAC business with deep roots in the Cincinnati area, we pride ourselves in being long-time partners with Cincinnati’s homeowners. We’ve built our team from top technicians with tons of experience, as well as motivated youngsters just embarking on their new careers in heating and cooling. You can trust us, and our whole team, to bring their breadth of experience to their work on your home, from older equipment to the newest technology … and none of it can be handled by AI!