Becoming an HVAC technician in Peoria, IL, typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 1,042,972 HVAC technicians nationwide, with 41,460 in Illinois, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices earn an average of $622.75 per week in Peoria, with an annual overtime average of $24,908. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring HVAC technicians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $888.43 weekly for experienced professionals.
Position: HVAC Technician Department: HVAC Services Reports To: HVAC Service Manager Job type: Full time Schedule: Monday- Friday, Saturday rotation Pay range: $52,000-$85,000.00 The HVAC Technician is responsible for servicing, maintaining, and installing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for residential and light commercial customers. This position demands exceptional technical skills, excellent customer service, and a commitment to Tiger’s high standards of quality. Key Responsibilities: 1. Diagnose, repair, and maintain HVAC systems, including furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps. 2. Perform system maintenance and service and ensure compliance with safety protocols and local codes. 3. Conduct routine maintenance checks to optimize system efficiency. 4. Provide accurate estimates and timelines for repairs or installations. 5. Educate customers on system operation and maintenance tips. 6. Uphold Tiger’s commitment to exceptional customer service. 7. Maintain company vehicle, tools, and equipment in excellent condition. 8. Document all work performed and communicate with team members and clients. 9. Uphold Tiger’s commitment to exceptional customer service. Required Qualifications: • HVAC certification (EPA Universal preferred). • Proven experience in HVAC repair, maintenance, or installation. • Strong understanding of HVAC systems, tools, and diagnostic equipment. • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. Physical Requirements: • Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work in tight spaces or elevated areas. • Capable of working in various weather conditions. Compensation & Benefits: • Competitive hourly pay with commissioned performance incentives. • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, parental leave, dental, and vision insurance. • Paid time off, holidays, and retirement plan options. • Company vehicle, tools, uniforms, and continuous training. • Employee Discount. About Tiger: Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical is a trusted leader in home services across Illinois. Known for innovation and excellence, Tiger provides a dynamic and supportive workplace where your skills will shine. Ready to Make a Bold Move? Apply today to become part of the Tiger team and take your career to roaring success! Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electrical Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $52,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Company truck • Dental insurance • Employee discount • Fuel card • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Vision insurance Schedule: • Monday to Friday • Weekends as needed Supplemental Pay: • Commission pay Experience: • HVAC: 2 years (Preferred) License/Certification: • Driver's License (Required) • HVAC Certification (Preferred) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Total Rewards "Your life - our Mission" OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF. Expected pay for this position is $26.99-$31.75/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a hourly position. Overview About Pointcore, Inc. Pointcore serves the healthcare industry through proven excellence in key services that enable patient care including technology services (application, IT, network and cybersecurity), healthcare technology management (HTM or biomedical equipment services), supply chain, business and construction. As an extension of OSF HealthCare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, Pointcore leverages decades of experience serving hospitals and clinics of all sizes to extend resources, share cost and utilize common infrastructure with external clients, all to the benefit of patients. Learn more about Pointcore innovation by following us on LinkedIn and at Pointcore.com. POSITION SUMMARY: The HVAC Mechanic II performs diagnostic tests, maintenance and repairs, replacements and installations of air conditioners, refrigeration equipment, heating, pneumatic, hydraulic equipment. Maintains the building automation system by continual updates on the database. Maintains major life safety equipment, including medical air compressors, purification equipment, medical vacuum pumps of various design, and medical gas transmission piping. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Education: Completion of an HVAC training program • Licenses/Certifications: 1 HVAC-related trade certification • Experience: 3 years of experience in the installation and repair of refrigeration equipment, medical air, and pneumatic controlled compressors, vacuum pumps, thermostats, environmental controls, air handling equipment, and DDC controlled building automation systems. • Ability to program and add new control points within the Building Automation System (BAS). • Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing CFM Flowhood to verify Room Air Exchanges, Pressure Relationships. • Practical experience punching Chiller Tubes during off season, AHU Coil Cleaning and Cooling Tower water processing fundamentals. • Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing compression type piping repairs other than brazing i.e.; Propress, Victolic. Other skills/knowledge: • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented. OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
See More Details >>What we offer: • Work-life balance. • Career advancement opportunities. • A great manager and/or team. • A compelling work culture and company values. • A sense of purpose and employee appreciation. • Support & Stability & Technology • Training Located in our Peoria, IL facility and reporting to the Service Manager, the HVAC Service Technician will install and maintain heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. This includes boilers (steam and hot water), pumps, chillers (air and water cooled), cooling towers, heat exchangers (flat plate and tube in shell), hydronic air handling units, hydronic systems and accessories. HVAC Technicians perform tests and analysis of data to ensure the proper functioning of equipment and provide recommendations to customers as appropriate. Responsibilities: • Monitor, evaluate, and troubleshoot condition of operating equipment and controls to ensure continued safe operation and life cycle performance. • Perform routine repairs to pump seals, bearing, etc. • Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions. • Determine customer concerns with their current applied HVAC systems. • Comply with all applicable standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area. • Discuss heating-cooling system malfunctions with customers to isolate problems or to verify that malfunctions have been corrected. • Record and report all faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences, as well as the time and materials expended on work orders. • Test pipe or tubing joints or connections for leaks. • Adjust system controls to setting recommended by manufacturer to balance system. • Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, lubricate parts, or changing filters. • Install auxiliary components to heating-cooling equipment, such as expansion and discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, and stokers, following blueprints. • Assist with other work in coordination with repair and maintenance teams. • Install, connect, and adjust thermostats, humidistats, and timers. • Generate work orders that address deficiencies in need of correction. • Connect pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source, to form complete circuit. • Assemble, position and mount heating or cooling equipment, following blueprints. Qualifications: • High School diploma or equivalent and 5 years of HVAC level operation, maintenance & repair experience in the HVAC and refrigeration trade. • Knowledge of HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation techniques, electrical circuits and wiring, operating principles of motors, and local electrical codes. • Communicate effectively with internal team and customers. • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. • Diagnose and resolve problems, follow written and verbal instructions, read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material, and perform math. • Ability to use hand and power tools. • Valid driver's license Physical Demands Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including electronic and diagnostic tools, recovery equipment, and various other HVAC equipment. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of medium work. Work Environment This job operates primarily alone on HVAC and boiler equipment in all environments, which includes extreme cold or heat depending on the time of year. Vehicles are used as the base of operations. Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship on the Company’s business operations. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee understands the above job description and agrees to comply with and be subject to its conditions. Employee further agrees this job description does not alter his/her at-will employment status. Employee understands that the Company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand or change any and all responsibilities. Employee acknowledges that he/she can fulfill the above duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Salary $20 - $28 hourly Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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