HVAC Technician at Willco Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Inc.

Willco Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Inc., based in Branchville, NJ, sponsors this registered HVAC Technician apprenticeship. The non-union, employer-based program reflects the company's expertise across air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems, offering apprentices a broad technical foundation. Apprentices are paid from the first day of training throughout the entire four-year program.

The apprenticeship combines 8,000 hours of on-the-job training with 576 hours of related technical instruction. Working in the field in Sussex County and surrounding areas, apprentices gain hands-on experience with residential and commercial HVAC systems, refrigeration equipment, and heating applications. Classroom instruction covers the principles of refrigeration and heat transfer, electrical theory, control systems, air distribution, refrigerant handling under EPA guidelines, and occupational health and safety.

Graduates complete the program as journey-level HVAC technicians and receive a U.S. Department of Labor-registered credential. Northwestern New Jersey's mix of rural residential, agricultural, and commercial properties creates varied and ongoing work opportunities for skilled HVAC technicians, and Willco's multi-discipline focus gives graduates the versatility to work across a wide range of systems and client types.