HVACR service technicians install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) systems across residential, commercial, and industrial markets. They play a vital role in improving customers’ health, safety, comfort, and energy efficiency. As an in-demand trade, HVACR offers high-paying career opportunities with strong job security—often without the burden of student loan debt.

HIGH-PAYING CAREERS

A better future is waiting for you at Local 137! Our members build and maintain the systems that keep hospitals, schools, power plants and local businesses throughout Central Illinois running — and they earn high wages doing it. As a Local 137 apprentice, you’ll get paid to learn on the job and build a debt-free path into a lifelong career.

WHAT IT TAKES

Your future looks bright!

Before acceptance into our apprenticeship program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least 17 years or older to apply
• Provide copy of birth certificate
• Provide high school diploma and transcripts or GED with scores
• Have at least one year of algebra or geometry with a passing grade
• Present a valid driver’s license or photo ID
• Copy of military discharge form DD-214, if applicable