HVAC Install Apprentice in Streamwood, IL
Start your HVAC career on an install crew. Pure Comfort is hiring an install apprentice with HVAC trade school and EPA certification. Full-time, based in Streamwood.
Quick Summary
Pure Comfort is hiring a full-time HVAC install apprentice in Streamwood, IL to work beside lead installers on furnace, air conditioner, heat pump and mini-split replacements. HVAC trade school and EPA certification are required, and pay is $16 to $22 an hour. Apply online in about five minutes.
Reviewed by Gene Baldassano, owner and NATE- and EPA 608-certified HVAC technician since 2008 · Updated
About the role
You will work side by side with our lead installers on furnace, air conditioner, heat pump and mini-split replacements. This is a hands-on role for someone who finished HVAC school and wants to learn to do installs the right way: clean, code-compliant and built to last.
What you will do
- Help remove old equipment and set new furnaces, coils, condensers and heat pumps
- Assist with sheet metal, PVC venting, gas piping and condensate lines
- Run and braze line sets, pressure test and pull vacuum under supervision
- Help with startup, combustion testing and system checkout
- Keep job sites, basements and the work van clean and organized
- Treat every home with respect: shoe covers, floor protection and a clean finish
What you need
- HVAC trade school certificate, degree or program completion
- EPA 608 certification
- Basic hand and power tool skills
- Valid Illinois driver's license and a clean driving record
- Ability to pass a background check and drug test
- Ability to lift 75+ pounds and work in attics and crawl spaces
Nice to have
- Any field experience, even part-time or seasonal
- Sheet metal or brazing experience
- Mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn
Where this role leads
Apprentices who show skill and reliability move up to installer, then lead installer. Lead installers take home a company vehicle.
From application to your first day
1. Apply online
Fill out the short form and attach a resume if you have one. It takes about five minutes.
2. Review and interview
Our hiring manager reviews every application. If you are a good fit for Pure Comfort, we will reach out to set up an interview at our Streamwood shop.
3. Ride-along and offer
Spend part of a day with our team so you can see how we work, then get a written offer with your pay, schedule and start date.
Apply: HVAC Install Apprentice
Questions about working here
Do I need a resume to apply?
No. A resume helps, but you can apply with just the form. Tell us about your experience, schooling and certifications and we will take it from there.
What does a typical schedule look like?
Full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday work as needed. Lead service technicians also take part in occasional on-call rotations, including weekends. Overtime is available during peak heating and cooling seasons.
Can I grow from apprentice or maintenance into service?
Yes. Paid training and ride-alongs with our lead technicians are how most of our apprentices and maintenance techs move into service and lead install roles.
Licensed, certified and accredited
- Lennox Premier Dealer
- NATE-certified technicians
- EPA Section 608 certified
- BBB Accredited Business
- Licensed business in the Village of Streamwood
- Registered Illinois LLC
- Fully insured