HVAC Technician at D. Brown Heating and Air, LLC

D. Brown Heating and Air, LLC, located in Tuckerton, NJ, sponsors this registered HVAC Technician apprenticeship. The program is employer-based and non-union, offering residents of Ocean County and the surrounding southern New Jersey Shore region a direct path into the HVAC trade. Apprentices are paid throughout all four years of training, making it a financially practical way to build a skilled trade career.

The apprenticeship is structured around 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Field training involves working on residential and light commercial heating and cooling systems in the coastal communities of Ocean County. Classroom coursework introduces refrigeration fundamentals, electrical theory, airflow and ductwork design, system diagnostics and repair, EPA refrigerant certification, and relevant safety standards.

Graduates earn journey-level status as HVAC technicians and receive a credential registered with the U.S. Department of Labor. The Tuckerton area's seasonal Shore communities, along with year-round residential and commercial clients, create consistent demand for HVAC professionals throughout the year, and program graduates are well-positioned to meet that need with verified, hands-on training experience.