“Thirty-nine years ago, I was in your shoes,” Rich Simpson, associate director, field service, Carrier Commercial Service said at the start of the HVAC program. “I can tell you from experience that working at Carrier is great. From a culture aspect, safety, providing you with the skills and development you need — we are committed to doing our best and helping you grow and learn.”

TechVantage Ignite is designed to increase the speed of learning and proficiency of new technicians and field engineers. The training plan is divided into a year-long program, with learning objectives supported by service and field managers.

“We are thrilled to have the next generation of our business receive this early-career boost through the TechVantage Ignite program,” said Andy Bierer, managing director, Automated Logic Field. “These hands-on experiences, coupled with our ongoing partnerships with trade schools and other organizations, are building a bright future for our industry.”

TechVantage Ignite is part of Carrier’s larger TechVantage Initiative, launched in January. The initiative calls for hiring 1,000 service technicians in the U.S. and providing additional training to over 100,000 Carrier and partner HVAC technicians over five years. This effort is driven by surging demand for technical expertise in the commercial HVAC sector, fueled by rapid growth in data centers, industrial facilities and large-scale infrastructure projects.

“We’ve added more technicians this year than any of the past five years,” said Jay Hoarell, managing director of Carrier Commercial Service. “We are well on our way to hiring over 1,000 technicians in the next few years, thanks to the outstanding efforts of our teams all across North America.”