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Hvac apprentice resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a hvac apprentice resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.

Step 2: Detail your years of experience in hvac apprentice-related roles and your industry experience.

Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.

Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.

These tips will help you demonstrate why you are the perfect fit for the hvac apprentice position.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
  2. Include as many relevant hard or technical hvac apprentice skills as possible for each job you apply to.
  3. Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some hvac apprentice interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a hvac apprentice resume:

  • Customer Service
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Ladders
  • Ventilation
  • Air-Conditioning Systems
  • Work Ethic
  • Hand Tools
  • Duct Systems
  • Plumbing
  • Control Systems
  • Safety Procedures
  • Air Handlers
  • Install Equipment
  • Brazing
  • Heat Pumps
  • Condensers
  • Air Ducts
  • Service Calls
  • HVAC/R
  • Water Heaters
  • Drill Holes
  • PVC
  • Routine Maintenance
  • Blowers
  • Journeymen
  • Commercial Buildings
  • Cooling Towers
  • Defective Equipment
  • Electrical Systems

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write hvac apprentice experience bullet points

Your resume is your chance to show your biggest accomplishments. Don't just list your job responsibilities, instead take the opportunity to show why you're really good at what you do. Here is how you do that:

  • Start with strong action verbs like managed, spearheaded, created, etc. Your goal is to show what you did and verbs will help demonstrate your contributions.
  • Use numbers to quantify your achievements. Did you save time with a new report? Increase revenue? How large was the team you managed?
  • Keep it concise. You're highlighting your achievements. Consider if all details you are sharing are relevant, or can be written more efficiently.

Here are examples from great hvac apprentice resumes:

Work history example #1

Hvac Apprentice

Starplex

  • Helped out with the installation of gas and oil furnaces including combustion analysis.
  • United States Army/Residential Plumber Cobra Technologies/ Lead HVAC Technician
  • Established positive relationships fostering an environment of open communication and support.
  • Performed service repairs on residential air conditioners.
  • Conducted a wide range of ship repairs on A/C units in accord with OSHA regulations.

Work history example #2

Yard Worker (Part-Time)

Mobile Mini

  • Verified and pulled invoices of wedding accessories for Pace Communications in a production environment.
  • Filed, grinded, sanded and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
  • Cleaned plant work areas per OSHA.
  • Earned an OSHA forklift certification.
  • Complied with all regulatory requirements and company policies such as OSHA, health and safety and lawn maintenance.

Work history example #3

Food Prep/Dishwasher

Cracker Barrel

  • Washed dishes, prepared salads and desserts, and prepped and prepared side items for main entrees.
  • Cleaned tables for incoming customers, washed dishes, and maintained the kitchen free of clutter.
  • Prepared and cut pizzas for delivery and dine-in guests, washed dishes and served customers.

Work history example #4

Hvac Apprentice

MECO

  • Maintained high standard of completion on classroom and web-based safety curriculum.
  • Assisted in organizing, Implementing, and maintaining the facilities OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management programs.
  • Ensured compliance with all Company, FDA, OSHA and AAALAC procedures, policies and standards.
  • Maintained, diagnosed, and repaired residential HVAC service with exposure to commercial systems, chillers, and boilers.
  • Installed HVAC systems in older buildings, as well as in newer buildings.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from hvac apprentice resumes:

Doctoral Degree in heating and air conditioning

Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

2008 - 2011

Associate's Degree in heating and air conditioning

University of Portland, Portland, OR

2015 - 2017

Highlight your hvac apprentice certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

Here are some of the best certifications to have on hvac apprentice resumes:

  1. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)
  2. HVAC Master Specialist
  3. Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Professional
  4. Heating Professional
  5. Air Conditioning Service Certification
  6. Transit Bus - Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) (H7)

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