HVAC Technician at Bayside Refrigeration Inc

Bayside Refrigeration Inc, located in Astoria, NY, sponsors this registered HVAC Technician apprenticeship. The program is a non-union, employer-based apprenticeship with a strong emphasis on refrigeration alongside full HVAC training, reflecting Bayside Refrigeration's commercial service focus in the New York City metropolitan area. Apprentices are paid throughout the four-year training program, earning a wage while developing expertise in a high-demand urban market.

The program includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Working in Queens and across the broader NYC metro area, apprentices develop skills in commercial refrigeration system installation and service, HVAC equipment, and related mechanical systems. Technical classroom instruction covers refrigeration and thermodynamic principles, electrical circuits and controls, piping systems, EPA Section 608 refrigerant certification, diagnostic methods, and safety and code compliance specific to New York City.

Graduates complete the program as journey-level HVAC technicians with a U.S. Department of Labor-registered credential. The New York City market, with its dense concentration of restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, office buildings, and residential high-rises, offers exceptional long-term demand for qualified HVAC and refrigeration technicians, and Bayside Refrigeration's commercial orientation positions graduates for a broad range of career opportunities.