Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Training

HVAC-R Schools in Salt Lake City, UT

If you are interested in finding technical, hands-on work in a stable career field, you might want to consider heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC-R). In this field, you will help ensure that internal heating, cooling, and ventilation systems run smoothly year round in all kinds of buildings. Most importantly, HVAC technicians have the ability to earn a good living to provide for themselves and their families.

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As an entry-level HVAC technician, you will make a meaningful impact on your city by keeping residents comfortable and safe all year long. You can start preparing for this in-demand position in our Utah HVAC Training program.

After graduating from Fortis, you will have the required skills and training to pursue employment in the high-growth field of HVAC-R. With mechanics and technicians in demand across the state, this is the perfect time to pursue your HVAC-R education.

Our HVAC School in Utah will prepare you for:

  • Installing, repairing, and maintaining the important systems that create a comfortable environment inside various types of buildings.
  • Conducting computer-assisted diagnostics to evaluate and fix commercial, industrial, and residential systems.
  • Thinking critically and solving problems as you apply what you learned in the classroom to real-world settings in the workplace.

Fortis’ HVAC School in Utah combines classroom time and lab work to teach you the skills you need to find entry-level HVAC employment upon graduation.

Gary L.

HVAC-R Program Graduate

"Four years ago, I was a student. Now, I am a service manager managing a team of 50+ technicians."

Begin Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Training in Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City is the dynamic capital city of Utah and vital to the state’s economy. Within Utah, it is often listed as one the top 5 cities to live. For these reasons, Salt Lake City is a great option for aspiring professionals. 

Here in Salt Lake City, there is a tremendous need year round for skilled HVAC technicians to service residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. You might seek employment with the state, the county, or the Salt Lake City School District. Other major local employers include Delta Airlines, Cordant Technologies, and the University of Utah. 

HVAC technicians are further in demand due to Salt Lake City’s cold, snowy winters and hot summers. Given these temperature fluctuations across the seasons, there is a consistent need for skilled mechanics who can keep building systems in working order. Fortis will prepare you to rise to the challenge of HVAC work and ultimately find employment.

Salt Lake City is perhaps best known as the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but the city has plenty more to offer in terms of basketball, museums, and art galleries. And, if you are willing to drive just outside the city limits, you can visit several national parks, such as Wasatch-Cache National Forest, the scenic home of more than 1,000 ponds, small lakes, and rivers.

Hiring opportunities available to Utah HVAC School graduates could include:

  • HVAC and air conditioning service providers
  • Licensed general contractors 
  • Large institutions with facilities staff

Fortis’ HVAC School in Utah will help you develop the relevant, in-demand skills you will need to break into the HVAC field. To further your success, we offer career-readiness services, supporting you either to secure employment with an existing company or strike out on your own as an independent HVAC entrepreneur. 

Learn More From Gary L., an HVAC Training Program Graduate

Pay a visit to our Utah HVAC School

You will find Fortis’ Salt Lake City campus located within the Woodlands Business Park. Our location is convenient for students commuting from Downtown, Alpine Meadows, West Jordan, Holladay, and Cottonwood Heights.

From Downtown Salt Lake City: Take I-15S/I-80. Continue to UT-71S/S 700 E. Take exit 125 from I-80 E. Follow UT-71S/S 700 E to our campus in Millcreek.

From Alpine Meadows: Take UT-209 to UT-71 S/S 700 E. Turn left onto Van Winkle Expy. Our campus is in Millcreek.

Programs vary by state and campus. Not all programs are offered at all locations. Contact local campus for accreditation information.

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