SkillBridge Internship

Vets2PM, LLC; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

REIC Rentals in Lakewood, WA offers a DoD SkillBridge internship as a Field Service HVAC Technician. You will gain hands-on experience installing and servicing HVAC systems while training under experienced technicians, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

Ideal for active-duty service members transitioning to civilian roles; the program includes on-the-job training and potential full-time opportunities, with salary progression from about $52k to $82k annually depending on experience

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Load, transport, and unload HVAC equipment.
• Drive company vehicles to job sites (driving record required).
• Assist with installation of HVAC systems, including ducting and ventilation.
• Set up equipment for operation and communicate with senior technicians.
• Collaborate with service and commercial HVAC technicians.
• Follow all safety procedures and company standards.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

Recent trade school graduate

Job description

DoD SkillBridge: Field Service HVAC Technician

Lakewood, United States | Posted on 08/12/2026

DoD SkillBridge Internship: Field Service HVAC Technician
SkillBridge Host Company: REIC
SkillBridge Provider: Vets2PM LLC
Location: Lakewood, Washington

Applicants mustbe active-duty U.S. Military Members who qualifyfor the DoD SkillBridge Program.

REICRentals

REICRentals is hiring an Entry-Level HVAC Installation Technician to support our growing team. This is a great opportunity for recent graduates or individuals looking to start a career in HVAC. You'll gain hands‑on experience working alongside experienced HVAC Service and Commercial Technicians.

Continue Your Mission with REIC Rentals

Your military service has prepared you to solve problems, lead teams, maintain critical equipment, and perform when others depend on you. At REIC Rentals, those skills are valued every day.

Through SkillBridge, you'll gain hands‑on experience with industry‑leading equipment while working alongside experienced professionals in a company that values safety, teamwork, integrity, and service. Whether you're interested in mechanics, HVAC, manufacturing, logistics, operations, or leadership, REIC offers a career path where your military experience translates into real opportunity.

Join a growing company where you'll continue making a difference—supporting critical infrastructure, disaster response, industrial operations, and construction projects across North America.

Your next mission starts here. You will receive OJT, and safety, process, and equipment training.

If hired after the internship a starting salary will likely be in the following range: $52,000 per year - $82,000 per year - this varies depending on experience, location, success of internship, etc. This is not a guaranteed starting range, just a projection.

Responsibilities

• Load, transport, and unload HVAC equipment
• Drive company vehicles to job sites (acceptable driving record required)
• Assist with installation of HVAC systems, including:
• Installing ducting and ventilation
• Setting up equipment for operation
• Work closely with service and commercial HVAC technicians
• Follow all safety procedures and company standards

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Ability to work in a team environment

PreferredQualifications

• EPA Certification ( preferred, not required )
• Experience in HVAC, construction, or mechanical work
• Recent trade school graduates encouraged to apply
• Experience with;high volume of driving travel and hauling equipment on trailers,working in outdoor environments with ALL weather types, explaining technical details to non-technical people, customer service,Installation of Duct work and ventalization work and running gas hoses.

Schedule

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM (with on-call rotations andovertime opportunities; weekends as needed)
• Minimal overnight travel; regional travel

WhyJoin REIC Rentals

Mission

Keeps customersoperating during critical situations

Teamwork

Collaborativebranch environment

Leadership

Opportunities tolead people and projects

Purpose

Equipment thatsupports essential industries

Stability

Established,growing North American company

Advancement

Multiple careerpaths across operations and corporate functions

Mechanical andtechnical careers

Learning

Cross-training andexposure to multiple equipment systems

PhysicalDemands:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to walk, bend, lift, push, pull, and reach throughout theshift
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds multiple times per shift

REIC and all affiliates operate as drug‑free environments, which includes marijuana. A pre‑employment drugscreening that tests for THC and other drugs, as well as a full backgroundcheck, is required of all newly hired employees.