HVAC Technician, 3rd Year Apprentice

Union Depot; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Depot in Georgia is seeking a 3rd year HVAC apprentice to support commercial and industrial HVAC projects across the Atlanta area. You will assist journeyman technicians, perform preventive maintenance, participate in inspections, and document work performed under supervision.

The ideal candidate is motivated, safety‑minded, coachable, and eager to grow into a fully qualified HVAC journeyman serving commercial and industrial customers with integrity and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3rd-year HVAC apprentice with foundational skills.
• Ability to follow safety requirements in live environments.
• Willingness to learn commercial HVAC service and project procedures.
• Strong communication with technicians and customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist journeyman and senior technicians on maintenance tasks.
• Support preventive maintenance, inspections, and equipment documentation.
• Follow safety requirements and site procedures.

Skills

HVAC fundamentals

Safety compliance

Documentation

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting basics

Punctuality and reliability

Education

Foundational apprenticeship training

Job description

The HVAC - 3rd Year Apprentice supports commercial and industrial HVAC and mechanical work across the Metro Atlanta market. This role is designed for a developing HVAC technician who has completed foundational apprenticeship training and is ready to gain hands-on experience in commercial, industrial, and institutional mechanical environments.

This position will assist journeyman technicians, senior technicians, and project/service leaders with preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, equipment inspections, documentation, and safe work execution. The technician will be expected to continue developing technical skills while following ABM, customer, union, and site-specific safety requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Willingness to learn commercial HVAC service, maintenance, and project procedures.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to follow instructions carefully.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and developing troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work under supervision in live customer environments.
• Strong attention to detail when completing PMs, inspections, and documentation.
• Professional communication with technicians, customers, vendors, and leadership.
• Ability to prioritize assigned tasks and ask for guidance when needed.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and readiness to support field-based work across Atlanta.

The ideal candidate is a motivated 3rd year HVAC apprentice with solid foundational skills, a strong safety mindset, and interest in building a career in commercial HVAC. This person should be dependable, coachable, comfortable working with journeyman technicians, and eager to grow into a fully qualified HVAC journeyman supporting commercial and industrial customers across the Atlanta market.