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Hvac installer resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a hvac installer 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: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in hvac installer-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the hvac installer 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 to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
  2. Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
  3. Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
  4. Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
  5. Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some hvac installer interviews.

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

  • HVAC
  • Customer Service
  • Furnaces
  • EPA
  • Hand Tools
  • Plumbing
  • Work Ethic
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Ventilation
  • Heat Pumps
  • Ladders
  • Brazing
  • Air Handlers
  • Duct Systems
  • Safety Procedures
  • Retrofit
  • Duct Board
  • Commercial Buildings
  • Condensers
  • Air Equipment
  • Drill Holes
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Refrigeration Equipment
  • Crawl Spaces
  • Exhaust Fans
  • Trane
  • Hot Water Heaters
  • Install Duct
  • Mini Splits
  • Air 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 installer 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 effective examples from hvac installer resumes:

Work history example #1

Heater Installer

Cochran

  • Installed CCTV systems per specifications; terminated and tested CCTV cables.
  • Installed and serviced fire, burglar, CCTV, and access control systems.
  • Installed residential and light commercial HVAC systems under SDG&E's Energy Upgrade California program.
  • Performed preventative and general maintenance activities on existing HVAC systems.
  • Performed installations of car and home audio/security systems Setup small home networks and programmed advanced universal remote controls.

Work history example #2

Mechanic's Assistant

Penske Truck Leasing

  • Utilized Class-B CDL to pick trucks up and also deliver back after completion.

Work history example #3

Junior Mechanic

Bombardier Aerospace

  • Performed routine inspections and line maintenance of all Bombardier Learjet and Challenger model aircraft in FAA 145 repair station.
  • Replaced steam headers and return lines, pressure control values, low water cut off 47-2 and 247-2.
  • Worked for a business that had a contract to maintain over 80 buses for a local School District.
  • Performed teardown, inspection, repair, and reassembly of AH-64A/D, UH-60A/L.
  • Terminated/soldered electrical connectors, terminal boards, C/B panels, and coax connectors.

Work history example #4

Mechanic's Assistant

Pep Boys

  • Worked through rotation of all branches of auto diagnosis/repair and mentored junior mechanics.
  • Reported additional recommendations to increase sales.
  • Saved customers thousands of dollars by proper diagnosis and repair of powertrain components.
  • Established the Shadow mentoring program, and successfully trained over twenty mechanics personally, in the Tire and Lube Express.
  • performed minor and major repairs on Caterpillar heavy construction equipment.

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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 installer resumes:

Some College Courses in heating and air conditioning

St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO

2010 - 2010

Some College Courses in business

Ashford University, San Diego, CA

2012 - 2012

Highlight your hvac installer 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.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your hvac installer resume:

  1. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)
  2. HVAC Master Specialist
  3. Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Professional
  4. Heating Professional
  5. Forklift Safety and Inspector
  6. Piping Inspector Certification (API)
  7. EPA 608 Technician Certification
  8. Air Conditioning Service Certification

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