Air Conditioning Apprentice

Carrier; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier Australia is seeking an Air Conditioning Apprentice to join our team in Melbourne. You will work with experienced HVAC technicians, learn to install, service and maintain equipment, and progress toward becoming a qualified Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician.

You will attend TAFE, gain hands-on experience across diverse HVAC applications, and develop technical and diagnostic skills while ensuring safety, quality and customer service at every site.

Qualifications

• Genuinely interested in building a career in air conditioning and refrigeration.
• Hands-on and enjoys working with tools and equipment.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to completing their apprenticeship.
• Willing to learn and take direction from experienced technicians.
• Safety-conscious and committed to doing things the right way.
• A good communicator who works well as part of a team.
• Customer-focused and professional.
• Able to demonstrate good problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Willing to travel to customer sites as required.
• Eligible to work in Australia.
• Holding a current driver's licence, or willing to obtain one as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, servicing and maintenance of air conditioning and HVAC equipment.
• Learn how to fault-find and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Assist with preventative maintenance and servicing.
• Support the installation and commissioning of HVAC systems.
• Learn to safely use hand and power tools.
• Maintain accurate service records and documentation.
• Follow Carrier’s health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Attend TAFE and complete all required apprenticeship training and assessments.
• Develop your technical knowledge and practical skills through hands‑on experience.
• Work professionally with customers and colleagues across a range of customer sites.

Skills

Hands-on

Reliable

Safety-conscious

Team player

Customer-focused

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Willing to travel

Driver's licence

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Role Overview

Carrier Australia is looking for a motivated and reliable Air Conditioning Apprentice to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from experienced HVAC technicians, gain practical industry experience and work towards becoming a qualified Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, servicing and maintenance of air conditioning and HVAC equipment.
• Learn how to fault-find and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Assist with preventative maintenance and servicing.
• Support the installation and commissioning of HVAC systems.
• Learn to safely use hand and power tools.
• Maintain accurate service records and documentation.
• Follow Carrier’s health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Attend TAFE and complete all required apprenticeship training and assessments.
• Develop your technical knowledge and practical skills through hands‑on experience.
• Work professionally with customers and colleagues across a range of customer sites.

Required Competencies & Qualifications

You don't need to have extensive industry experience — we're looking for the right attitude, commitment and willingness to learn.

• Genuinely interested in building a career in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
• Hands‑on and enjoys working with tools and equipment.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to completing their apprenticeship.
• Willing to learn and take direction from experienced technicians.
• Safety‑conscious and committed to doing things the right way.
• A good communicator who works well as part of a team.
• Customer‑focused and professional.
• Able to demonstrate good problem‑solving and attention to detail.
• Willing to travel to customer sites as required.
• Eligible to work in Australia.
• Holding a current driver's licence, or willing to obtain one as required.

Why Join Carrier?

• Complete a formal HVAC apprenticeship with TAFE support.
• Learn from experienced and qualified technicians.
• Gain hands‑on experience across a diverse range of HVAC equipment and applications.
• Develop highly valued technical and diagnostic skills.
• Work with industry‑leading technology and equipment.
• Build a long‑term career with a globally recognised organisation.
• Work within a supportive team environment that values safety, quality and continuous development.

Our commitment to you

We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best‑in‑class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better.

This is The Carrier Way. Join us and make a difference.

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

At Carrier we make modern life possible by delivering groundbreaking systems and services that help homes, buildings and shipping become safer, smarter and more sustainable.

We exceed the expectations of our customers by anticipating industry trends, working tirelessly to master and revolutionize them.

Our team of approximately 56,000 dedicated individuals continues to mold industry standards by pursuing the latest research and developments to improve the lives of our customers.

We’re constantly growing, seeking out talented, likeminded people who are committed to our primary duty: to be the world’s first choice in security, shipping and HVAC technology.