HVAC Career Accelerator Program

Ted's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Structured career development

Hands-on mentorship

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional tools and equipment

Ongoing technical education

Job summary

Ted’s HVAC Academy is a fast-track development program launching September 2026, designed to develop motivated individuals into skilled HVAC technicians within 12 months. It blends classroom instruction, hands-on labs, and real-world field experience alongside experienced HVAC professionals, with a focus on performance and core values.

Top graduates can pursue high-demand, high-income technician roles with clear career growth, mentorship, and structured development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates hardworking attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Shows coachability and accountability in a structured program.
• Openness to technology, tools, and customer service.
• Strong work ethic and professional conduct throughout training.

Responsibilities

• Undergo classroom instruction, hands-on labs, and field experience with HVAC pros.
• Learn HVAC fundamentals, electrical/mechanical basics, and safety standards.
• Develop core customer service and professionalism in customers’ homes.

Skills

Hardworking

Coachable

Accountable

Curious

Job description

HVAC Career Accelerator Program

Fast‑Track Technician Development Program
Launching September 2026
Build Your Career Faster. Earn Your Future.

Most HVAC companies expect it to take three to five years before you’re trusted as a skilled technician. At Ted’s Air, Plumbing & Electric, we’re building something different. Ted’s HVAC Academy is an intensive, performance‑based training program designed to develop motivated individuals into skilled HVAC technicians within 12 months. It’s not just another apprenticeship – it’s a faster path to a meaningful career built on skill, professionalism, and performance.

We’re looking for hardworking, coachable, accountable individuals who want a long‑term career, not just another job. If that sounds like you, we’ll meet you.

What You’ll Learn

During the Academy, you’ll combine classroom instruction, hands‑on labs, and real‑world field experience alongside experienced HVAC professionals. You’ll develop skills in:

• HVAC systems and fundamentals
• Airflow and refrigeration basics
• Preventive maintenance procedures
• Electrical and mechanical fundamentals
• Safe tool operation
• Customer communication
• Professionalism inside customers’ homes
• Safety standards
• Ted’s service process
• Living our Core Values every day

Compensation & Career Growth

Our Academy provides a clear path to a high‑demand, high‑income profession. Top‑performing HVAC Service Technicians regularly earn well over $100,000 annually through a combination of hourly pay, performance incentives, and career advancement opportunities. Your success will be determined by your:
• Technical knowledge and craftsmanship
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Ability to earn customers’ trust
• Professionalism in every home
• Consistent demonstration of Ted’s Core Values
• Performance and contribution to the team

Who We’re Looking For

We value attitude over résumé. If you’re motivated, dependable, curious, and committed to becoming a trusted professional, we’ll teach you the technical skills. You might come from:

• Teaching or education
• Military service
• College degrees outside HVAC
• Restaurant or hospitality work
• Automotive or diesel mechanics
• Construction or skilled labor
• Delivery, logistics, or retail/customer service
• Recent high‑school graduates or career changers

What matters most is a strong work ethic, curiosity, coachability, dependability, integrity, professionalism, respect for teammates and customers, and pride in quality work.

Why Ted’s?

We don’t just train technicians – we develop trusted professionals. Every graduate is expected to live our Core Values:

• Curiosity
• Humility
• Exceptional Quality
• Wholehearted Service
• Professionalism

When customers trust us, everything else follows.

Benefits

• Paid training
• Structured career development
• Hands‑on mentorship
• Personalized coaching
• Performance‑based advancement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company‑provided uniforms
• Professional tools and equipment
• Ongoing technical education
• Long‑term career advancement opportunities

Our First Academy Class begins September 2026. Build your future. Build your career. Build it with Ted’s.