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At StrataTech/TWS/RSI, we are zealous advocates of positive and sustainable life change through skilled trades education. We are laser-focused on student success by focusing on organizational and operational improvements, a dedication to excellence in training programs, innovation and technology aligning industry transformations, and a culture built on human compassion, care, and service. Together, we are on fire to inspire and collectively strive to make a true impact in the lives of others. Collectively, our organizational core values are focused on promoting an incredible work environment, with genuine and authentic people, which is both challenging and fun, while focused on serving the needs of others. Together, we are united with the desire to make a positive impact in the lives we touch and in the communities we serve.
*Challenging and Fun
*Creating an Incredible Work Environment
*Genuine People
*Force For Good
The HVAC/R Instructor delivers facilitated instruction from the HVAC/R Technician Training Program. This is a specialized technical training role covering refrigeration fundamentals, commercial and industrial HVAC systems operation, electrical systems for HVAC/R, system troubleshooting, and EPA 608 preparation. Students are provided entry level knowledge and skills labs to prepare them as ready technicians for industrial and commercial HVAC/R. The HVAC/R Instructor brings both technical depth and instructional skill to a program that directly impacts our client's ability to fill technician pipeline gaps in their distribution center operations and other business locations.
Responsibilities:
Instruction and Curriculum Delivery
• Deliver assigned program curriculum in classroom and lab settings with technical accuracy and instructional clarity
• Follow the curriculum as designed. Content is not substituted or modified without approval from the Senior Director or B2B Curriculum Manager
• Adapt delivery style to meet the needs of adult learners across varying levels of prior experience without compromising technical content or pacing
• Prepare for each session in advance. Students and client personnel notice the difference between an instructor who is ready and one who is not
• Maintain accurate attendance records and student progress documentation throughout each cohort
• Identify students who are struggling and intervene early.
Lab Management and Safety
• Set up and manage the lab environment for each session; equipment operational, materials staged, space organized before students arrive
• Enforce all safety protocols without exception. PPE, OSHA compliance, and lab
conduct standards are non-negotiable
• Reset the lab at the conclusion of each cohort to full operational condition
• Maintain the lab to a standard that reflects professional pride, not minimum compliance
Student Engagement and Outcomes
• Hold students to the standard the program requires.
• Create a learning environment that is structured, respectful, and demanding. Adult learners with little to no field experience respond to instructors who know their material and expect instructor effort
• Manage classroom and lab conduct consistently. Address disruption or disengagement directly and professionally
• Provide students with clear, actionable feedback throughout the program, not only at formal evaluation points
Professional Conduct and Client Representation
• Conduct yourself as a representative of StrataTech in every interaction
• Communicate with client personnel professionally and within the scope of your role. Questions or concerns that exceed that scope are escalated to the Senior Director within the same business day
• Complete all reporting, documentation, and administrative requirements on time
• Communicate scheduling needs, equipment issues, or student concerns to the Senior Director proactively
HVAC/R-Specific Technical Delivery
• Deliver refrigeration fundamentals including refrigerant properties, refrigeration cycle theory, system components, and refrigerant safety and handling in compliance with EPA 608 standards
• Instruct on commercial HVAC system operation; rooftop units, air handling units, chilled water systems, and building automation controls as applicable to client operations
• Deliver electrical systems content for HVAC/R including; motor controls, contactors, relays, thermostat wiring, and control board diagnostics
• Conduct hands-on labs using commercial HVAC training units. Students must be able to identify components, trace refrigerant circuits, perform system startup and shutdown, and read system pressures and temperatures
• Deliver system troubleshooting labs with structured diagnostic methodology. Students must complete the program able to follow a logical fault isolation process rather than substituting parts
• Instruct on LOTO procedures specific to HVAC/R equipment, electrical safety, and refrigerant safety protocols at every onsite session
Education and Experience:
• High School diploma or GED minimum with related field experience.
• Ability to work individually and within a group
• Excellent written and communication skills
• 5 or more years of hands-on field experience in the assigned technical discipline within the past 10 years
• Proficiency with basic digital tools including documentation platforms and learning management systems
• EPA 608 Universal certification is required
• Hands-on experience with commercial or industrial HVAC/R systems. Residential-only experience does not meet the requirement for this role
• Working knowledge of HVAC/R electrical systems including motor controls and control board diagnostics
Ability to safely handle refrigerants in compliance with EPA standards and demonstrate safe practices to students
Why should you apply?

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision (with Company paid employee only dental & vision option) plus access to virtual doctor's visits
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Short- & Long-Term Disability - Company Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Company Paid
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Your Birthday off - Company Paid
• 3 weeks PTO - 1st yr. (accrual)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Headspace membership - Company Paid
• Marquee Health Well-Being Program - Company Paid

Pet Insurance, Accident Insurance, and other optional insurance plans
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