Every person has different combinations of skills which enables them to use their talents in different ways. What determines a personality type includes things like how they like to interact with people or how they process problems to find a solution to those problems. Whether you are extroverted or maybe a bit more reserved, there are job opportunities in HVAC for every personality type.

Some people just like to work with their hands. Training will prepare them on how to maintain HVAC units through all of the stages of an HVAC unit's lifetime. Some people enjoy interacting with other people, so they might be more interested in the sales and marketing aspects of the HVAC industry. Each part of the industry allows people to do what they enjoy best, and come together to provide people with the basic necessities of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

Some of the areas working with HVAC systems:

• Designing new models and features



• Building the systems



• Maintenance on HVAC units



• Sales and marketing

Designing an HVAC system

Like for any other company or merchandise, there are people who draft ideas for new products and materials so that they can be used more efficiently and more cost effectively than older models. This is why there is a new model of the same standard cars every year. HVAC systems are continuously being redesigned and upgraded by designers who use computer-aided designs (CADs) and the knowledge they acquired during technical school to create new and revised blueprints for HVAC systems. These designers work with research and development teams to improve the equipment that is used in homes and businesses across the country. In addition to the design and research teams, there are also inspectors who review these proposed designs to make sure that they comply with the regulations required for safe and efficient machinery.

Building the HVAC system

After a design is drafted and tested, the systems and any products that are used in conjunction with them are built by engineers. While engineers are trained to maintain systems also, their interests and skill sets lie in the construction of the materials into a usable piece of machinery. Some people may not be as interested in building the units, but may just be more interested in maintaining them, which is a position more suited for technicians.

Maintaining the system

Technicians travel to businesses or homes to repair or perform routine maintenance on HVAC systems. Some technicians work specifically on pipe-fitting, which involves maintaining the industrial systems of piping that carry chemicals, steam, and gases out of the HVACR unit which enables the unit to heat or cool a space. Technicians tend to enjoy the variation of traveling to different places during a work day, but there is still little interaction with people. Those who especially enjoy meeting new people may be more suited for the sales and marketing aspect of the HVAC industry.

Selling the system

Some people may decide that they are not really interested in the hands on approach to working with HVAC systems, though they still see the value in the process and the industry. Some of these extroverted types join the sales and marketing team. They understand the highlights in the variety of systems and are able to market them to potential buyers, such as homeowners and business managers. Some people may like that idea, but want to have more control over how the HVAC business is run. Some become contractors or business owners, so they can handle their own marketing techniques and carry on business to their specifications.

Whether you enjoy completing a task or selling a product to a buyer, the HVAC industry has a wide variety of specialties and areas for you to get involved in after vocational school. With the skills you acquire during your time in school, you can go anywhere or do many different jobs in the HVAC industry.