HVAC Technician skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of HVAC Technician postings that mention each skill.

1. HVACdistinctive89%
2. Troubleshootingdistinctive46%
3. Equipment maintenancedistinctive39%
4. Drivingdistinctive23%
5. Blueprint readingdistinctive20%
6. Customer service19%
7. Plumbingdistinctive18%
8. Regulatory compliance15%
9. Workplace safety14%
10. Leadership14%
11. Electrical systemsdistinctive11%
12. OSHAdistinctive10%
13. Inventory management10%
14. Communication9%
15. Microsoft Office9%

“Distinctive” means HVAC Technician postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where HVAC Technician skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Maintenance Technician70% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, HVAC, Troubleshooting, PlumbingHow to switch
• Facilities Manager55% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, HVAC, Plumbing, TroubleshootingHow to switch
• Maintenance Supervisor46% overlapShared: HVAC, Equipment maintenance, Plumbing, DrivingHow to switch
• Commercial Equipment Technician37% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, Equipment maintenance, Electrical systemsHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a HVAC Technician need?

In 698 current HVAC Technician job postings, the skills asked for most often are HVAC (89%), Troubleshooting (46%), Equipment maintenance (39%), Driving (23%), Blueprint reading (20%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a HVAC Technician move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Maintenance Technician, Facilities Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Commercial Equipment Technician. Maintenance Technician shares skills such as Equipment maintenance, HVAC, Troubleshooting.