HVACR Technical Training Specialist

Now offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus

Trade the service van for a teaching lab without giving up the satisfaction of solving real problems. As an HVACR Technical Training Specialist, you’ll turn your field experience into future-ready skills for new technicians—no prior teaching background required. We’ll train you to lead the classroom; you bring the craft, curiosity, and care for people.

A day in the life

Start the morning calibrating training equipment and welcoming students. Deliver a safety briefing, then demonstrate a live diagnostic on a refrigeration system—gauges, readings, root cause. After a hands-on lab where you coach troubleshooting techniques, you’ll review student progress, mentor a team on a mini split install plan, and wrap the day refining lesson content with fellow instructors to keep pace with industry advancements.

What you’ll do

• Inspire and educate by creating an inclusive, high-energy learning environment for aspiring HVACR techs.
• Lead hands-on training that mirrors the job: diagnostics, maintenance, and repair on heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
• Collaborate on curriculum improvements that reflect current tools, technologies, and best practices.
• Mentor students through projects, building critical thinking and problem-solving habits.
• Champion safety protocols and model professional shop conduct at every step.

What you bring

• High school diploma or GED.
• 4 years of recent, practical experience within the last 10 years (refrigeration, commercial, residential, mini splits, boilers, etc.).
• EPA 608/Universal certification is highly valued.
• Clear communication, patience, and empathy to meet learners where they are.

Compensation and schedule

• $36–$40 per hour, with opportunity for overtime.
• Weekends OFF.

Benefits that back you

• Paid training to get classroom-ready—no teaching experience required.
• Tuition waiver after 6 months for you and your immediate family at UTI and Concorde campuses.
• Paid time off: Vacation, Sick, Flexible, and Holiday programs.
• Retirement matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days.
• Paid parental leave: 4 weeks for both birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents.
• Pet insurance through ASPCA.
• Health plan enrollment eligibility begins the first of the month following completion of one full month of employment.

Core proficiencies

• Refrigeration Systems
• Heating and Air Conditioning

About Universal Technical Institute

For 60 years, Universal Technical Institute and its family of schools have partnered with 35+ industry-leading brands across 16 campuses and 16 technical programs. Beyond the stats, our mission is personal: change lives—one learner, one career at a time. Join us and help shape the next generation of skilled technicians while building a rewarding new chapter for yourself.