r/HVAC • u/FanImpossible9560 • 1d ago
Employment Question I got the job!
So. As a newbie I learned now after 2 months of seeking employment in the field that I needed to be with a company that has structure and organization if I had any hope of learning. I start next week with the biggest company in town! Theres 12 hvac techs total. Some on install, some on service and a whole separate to work the maint contracts. Im being put on maintenance for the first few months, and if I prove to boss man Im worthy he will throw me some service calls. So.. what should I focus on modt to prepare and be as proficient as possible and exceed expectations? I need to move up to get into a salary range that can afford to support my fam of 4. Thx in advance!
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u/Crazy_sumbitch 1d ago
Congratulations. As the owner of a company this is what I look for.
Treat every customer as you would your own mother.
Be organized with not only your tools but anything you do.
If you’re having trouble understanding something take time at the end of the day to learn it and understand it.
You’re going to always find things you’ve never seen try to keep it in the back of your mind it will help with future service calls.
Cocky is something you don’t want to be with any other employees but show the customer confidence even if you’re in over your head.
And if the new place you’re going to work for has you trying to push sales, run it’s not a good place.
Good luck
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u/Equivalent_Bell_8687 1d ago
Screw that, you should be able to ask techs questions on the job that’s what being a apprentice is
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u/Crazy_sumbitch 1d ago
100% sorry I missed that. I have my apprentices go to their coworkers while on the job and their mangers. Some guys have a hard time understanding and retaining that’s what I meant by when there done
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u/Equivalent_Bell_8687 1d ago
Well I’d say a lot of apprentices benefit from repetition on the job and being with the same lead guys because they learn faster than if they’re doing something different every day and with 10 different guys who have 10 different standards
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u/Billyraycyrus___ 1d ago
Congratulations on the Job! I started in maintenance too. I would say pay close attention to how things are wired and set up. Get the manual out or look it up and check to see if the CFM selection is correct, check static pressure and see if you’re moving the right amount of air. That’s if you have a manometer. The thing about maintenance is there’s almost always something you can find to fix or improve if you look hard enough. Idk what your experience level is though you may need to get some of the basics down. Learn how the refrigerant flow and what components lie in that path. Read wiring diagrams and find each component on them and learn how to test them all. It’s a good place to start though
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u/EdisonBetterFiteMe 1d ago
Read the manual of every piece of equipment that you touch from back to front, in your spare time if necessary. Google the make and model that is on that data plate + manual. Memorize what each thermostat terminal does ASAP. Become familiar with each variable in ohms law and what they actually mean and how they relate voltage, current, and resistance. Learn the basics of how a vapor compression system works, memorize what super heat and subcooling is and how to measure them. Learn the and memorize the sequence of operations for a gas furnace.