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HVAC Technician resume keywords

The skills, tools and terms recruiters search for when hiring a hvac technician, and a free check of which ones your resume is missing.

EPA 608 certification, the equipment you service (residential split systems, rooftop units, chillers) and whether you install or repair are the screening points. Add calls per day and your callback rate.

Skills and keywords

HVAC installationpreventive maintenancetroubleshootingEPA 608refrigerant recoveryheat pumpsair conditioning repairfurnace repairductworkelectrical diagnosticsbrazingrooftop unitsthermostats and controlscommercial refrigerationload calculationschillersbuilding automation systems

Tools and software

manifold gaugesvacuum pumprecovery machineleak detectorcombustion analyzermultimeterServiceTitan

Soft skills

problem solvingcustomer communicationreliabilitytime managementsafety awareness

Use the exact wording from the posting you are applying to. Only include what is true for you.

Example hvac technician resume bullets

Keywords work best inside achievements. Each example pairs a keyword with a number:

  • Repaired 7 residential heat pumps and furnaces per day with a callback rate under 3%
  • Installed 120 split systems and 15 rooftop units in one year, all passing inspection on the first visit
  • Sold $85K in maintenance agreements in 12 months by explaining preventive maintenance to homeowners

Check your resume for hvac technician keywords

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Paste the whole posting, including requirements.

Where to put keywords

  • Summary: your job title in the posting's words plus your two strongest matching skills.
  • Skills section: tools and hard skills, spelled the way the posting spells them.
  • Experience bullets: each important skill used in a sentence with a result. A skill that appears only in a list is weak evidence.

More in how to tailor your resume in 15 minutes and how to add numbers to your bullets.

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