Sobre esta vaga de Heat Pump Career Training Program na Sustainable Westchester
Sustainable Westchester delivers climate solutions to the governments, businesses, organizations, and people of Westchester County. Through its innovative programming, extensive relationships, and effective advocacy, Sustainable Westchester has been at the forefront of regional and statewide efforts to achieve a clean energy transition, conserve natural resources, promote environmental justice, and help member communities become more prosperous, healthy, resilient, and equitable. For more about the organization and its activities, please visit https://sustainablewestchester.org/.
The Healthy Home Academy is a workforce training organization based in Brewster, NY, dedicated to preparing individuals for careers in energy efficiency, high-efficiency HVAC, and healthy, resilient housing through hands-on, industry-aligned instruction. The Academy was created in 2021 after it was apparent that prospective employees were ill prepared for the eco-science building industry. The Academy has changed that by preparing graduates to be ready on day one in their new careers. Learn more at healthyhomeacademy.org
100% Scholarship - No Cost to Participants
Sustainable Westchester is recruiting applicants for a career training program offered by The Healthy Home Academy. This program is provided at no cost to participants through a full scholarship and is designed for individuals interested in starting a career in the clean energy and building trades, with a focus on improving home comfort, efficiency, and sustainability.
This is a career training and job readiness program, not a traditional class. Participants who successfully complete the program will earn industry-recognized certifications, including BPI Building Science Principles, Mitsubishi M&P Installation Essentials, EPA 608 Universal and The Department of Labor OSHA10 certification. Graduates will also receive job placement support.
For more information about the training program, and before your interview, we encourage you to review the following: HVAC Training Program
Program Description
This program focuses on modern heating and cooling systems, with an emphasis on high-efficiency heat pump technology.
Graduates will also receive job placement support for a range of career pathways in the clean energy industry, including installation, maintenance, sales, customer service, warehouse operations, distribution, and other technical and support roles.
Training includes:
- Building science fundamentals related to heating and cooling
- Basics of HVAC and heat pump systems
- Installation, maintenance, and system operation concepts
- Hands-on field training with real equipment
This is an immersive program that relies on full participation. Participants are expected to attend all sessions, actively engage in learning, and complete required assignments and exams. When program expectations are not met, continued participation may not be possible.
Program length: 5 weeks
Program Requirements
To be considered, applicants must:
- Be physically able to perform hands-on work, including lifting to 50 lbs and standing or working on your feet for up to 8 hours per day
- Have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Be interested in pursuing a long-term career, not short-term or temporary work
At Sustainable Westchester, we don’t just accept differences of background, identity, or point of view – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our work, and our community. Sustainable Westchester is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, ideology, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and organizational need.
