Six members of The NEWS’ 2018 40 Under 40 shared their thoughts on what the next generation of technicians looks for when considering a job in the HVAC field.
GEM Energy, of the Rudolph Libbe Group, set a local industry record when its 39 HVAC service technicians based in northwest Ohio worked more than 80,000 hours in 2018, according to United Association Local 50.
Lorono works at Air Control Home Services, doing service and maintenance calls for residential and commercial customers in Lake Havasu City, located in western Arizona.
Russ Miller learned as he worked — his experience was all gained from on-the-job training. After about 10 years at that business, a large, 60-plus-person commercial company, he switched jobs to a smaller place that ultimately ended up getting bought out to become AirComfort Heating & Cooling, serving Columbus and Fremont, Nebraska.
Cecil Williams got his first job in heating and air conditioning 13 years ago, while he was still a high school student attending Kiamichi Technology Centers in southeastern Oklahoma.