Getting into an hvac union

I have a hvac certification, EPA , and a 410a Liceince is an Hvac union worth getting into. If so how easy is it to get in.

I have a hvac certification, EPA

Phanique Dupree in Neptune, New Jersey said: I have a hvac certification, EPA , and a 410a Liceince is an Hvac union worth getting into. If so how easy is it to get in.

in my opinion, in right to work states, a union does very little for you unless you are working for a company that can only hire union employees. in some northern states, you must be part of a union to be employed in this and other trades. also in most northern states, the cost of living is higher which is way you see such a difference in the pay scale. i became part of a local union to be able to go to work with my current employer and from my experience, unions will help protect you and your job at times, but i have seen little change in pay vs. my previous nonunion jobs.

Hello I'm New in the area of Hvac but not in the field of taking things apart & fix them

I'm looking for a Long Term starting Career in HVAC.

I have my Diploma in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating - Modified & my Universal E.P.A. Technician Certification

It seems like you have to know the rite ppl who's in the field that can give you a start, I seen the post for getting into the Union
& been told that is a great opportunity but no one can tell me where or how to get in or for any Apprentice ships

My Goals getting into the Hvac Field,
If any one can Help point me in a the rite direction & what to do that be great.

If Anyone Can Help? "Thank You" "Kurt"
kurt0189@yahoo.com

The best thing I think you can do is to go to the local pipfitter union in your area or you can go to the local sheet metal workers union in your area. You can go online and google the unions in your area. I 'm in the same boat with you man. Just keep trying and don't give up because something will come through for you. Good Luck!

314 Pipe welder in St. louis, Missouri said: The best thing I think you can do is to go to the local pipfitter union in your area or you can go to the local sheet metal workers union in your area. You can go online and google the unions in your area. I 'm in the same boat with you man. Just keep trying and don't give up because something will come through for you. Good Luck!

Thanks man

where are some local unions in richmond'va for hvac?

need work bad have family

I'm about to get into the field in upstate New York. If you get in to the apprenticeship program with one of the UA Locals, you're wages are guaranteed. Per the last contract negotions wages are as follows:

1st Year Apprentice: $12.56/hr
2nd Year Apprentice: $15.71/hr
3rd Year Apprentice: $18.85/hr
4th Year Apprentice: $21.99/hr
5th Year Apprentice: $26.70/hr
Journeyman: $31.41/hr

DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE UNION FOR HVAC IN MD

Hey Brian I did a quick search and found there's a Local486 in Maryland hope it helps man

Here is the Local 486 website hope this works for you ?

486 Home <www.ualocal486.com/index.htm>
contact us at info@UALocal486.com

sorry you mite have to copy and paste the site for www.ualocal486.com/

hey thanks man.Do you have any more info you can share about workin for the union

I was told the best thing I think you can do is to go to the local pipfitter union in your area or you can go to the local sheet metal workers union in your area.

I was told that's how you start out in the union I can't get in yet till i can get my GED finished I have everything else but that.

so find a local union around you on Google search and email them on what u need to have to get in take care & hope the best

Kurt

brian in Greenbelt, Maryland said: hey thanks man.Do you have any more info you can share about workin for the union

I was told the best thing I think you can do is to go to the local pipfitter union in your area or you can go to the local sheet metal workers union in your area.

I was told that's how you start out in the union I can't get in yet till i can get my GED finished I have everything else but that.

so find a local union around you on Google search and email them on what u need to have to get in take care & hope the best

Kurt

thanks

FutRHVACr in Schenectady, New York said: I'm about to get into the field in upstate New York. If you get in to the apprenticeship program with one of the UA Locals, you're wages are guaranteed. Per the last contract negotions wages are as follows:

1st Year Apprentice: $12.56/hr
2nd Year Apprentice: $15.71/hr
3rd Year Apprentice: $18.85/hr
4th Year Apprentice: $21.99/hr
5th Year Apprentice: $26.70/hr
Journeyman: $31.41/hr

well, i am in orlando, fl and the wages are lower. journeyman are at $22 and change. just curious though, while you have a higher wage scale, how many guys are on the bench? it's kind of scary around here as far as lack of work.....

well i havent gotten started I am tring to get into the field but there is definitaly a lck of work now.Which is makng thing dificult to get started

help, i finished school and i am trying to get started into the field.(with no luck) where or who can i turn to for help?

listen every body just keep putting your resume out there me i have a job at sears fresh out of hvac school only thing there isnt much techs out here so good luck

can someone help me find the local hvac union thats located in dc/va i've tried searching for it through google but just couldnt find anything?

thnak you

it almost sounds to me as though alot of these trade schools are flooding the market with hvac techs, but there is not an actual need for said techs? i myself have been doing alot of searching for local jobs in ma but don't seem to be finding any listings,or the few i have seen require min 2yrs exp. curious.

In Mass the rate for union pipefitters, which an HVAC tech would be in, is 44.50$ an hour along with a truck, cell phone, gas card, 10$ an hour into pension/retirement and 5$ an hour into healthcare. However this year and next year they aren't taking any classes. It is worth it if you can get in but you usually have to know someone to get in. My dad owns a union company and got my husband in to work for his company.

Kurt H in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said: Hello I'm New in the area of Hvac but not in the field of taking things apart & fix them

I'm looking for a Long Term starting Career in HVAC.

I have my Diploma in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating - Modified & my Universal E.P.A. Technician Certification

It seems like you have to know the rite ppl who's in the field that can give you a start, I seen the post for getting into the Union
& been told that is a great opportunity but no one can tell me where or how to get in or for any Apprentice ships

My Goals getting into the Hvac Field,
If any one can Help point me in a the rite direction & what to do that be great.

If Anyone Can Help? "Thank You" "Kurt"
kurt0189@yahoo.com

yeh, 314 pipe fitter is correct, in looking up a local union of either or. i don't know how it is in other states, but in ohio the fitters seem to have just about all of the havac jobs becouse the sheetmetal workers have over the years stopped doing it so the fitters took it over and now the sheetmetal workers are trying to get it back by starting to teach it again.