At ARPEC, we recognize the important role women play in advancing the HVAC and piping industries.
These fields offer more than just jobs—they are careers where you can wake up excited about the work you do. As a woman in this industry, you'll join a community that values your skills, supports your growth, and opens doors to new opportunities. Through hands-on training and mentorship from experienced professionals, you'll be equipped to excel and inspire the next generation.
Our Industry Needs YOU
While HVAC service technician and pipefitting roles have historically been comprised mostly of men, we are increasingly seeing more females succeeding in the trade. More and more women are discovering that these dynamic and rewarding trades offer incredible opportunities to learn, earn, and grow. We are looking for apprentice candidates who are hardworking, focused, and ready to roll up their sleeves to learn our trade both on the job and in the classroom.
Why Choose Our Trade?
In the HVAC and piping industries, your work ethic and skills are great equalizers. With collective bargaining, union-negotiated wages and benefits apply equally to men and women in our trade: Equal pay for equal work.
Training and Opportunities for Women
Regardless of your gender, the training requirements and opportunities to succeed in HVAC and piping are the same. While we encourage all women to apply for our programs, we’re seeing a national trend of more women pursuing HVAC Service Technician roles.
What It Takes to Succeed
Success in this industry starts with an apprenticeship. We pay you to learn, offering a career filled with training, education, opportunities, and paychecks. That’s life for women in the piping industry. If you’re interested, even just a little bit, go for it.
You’ll come out with a career that you’re ready to excel in—an accomplishment no one can ever take away from you. Put in the work, and you’ll be totally gratified in the end. Great things will happen.
Voices from the Field: What Women in Our Industry Have to Say
“My grandmother was a ‘Rosie the Riveter’ and built the nose pieces for bombs during WWII. She waited for no man and did everything herself. That's why I ended up the way I did. This industry is tough, but there are great opportunities for sharp, hardworking women.”
“It’s the most rewarding career path I could ever imagine. It’s what most people hope for and what thousands of women have discovered in the piping industry. I’m seeing all these different paths open for me that I had no idea were there.”
“I didn’t know what a pipefitter was until I got accepted into the apprenticeship program. I couldn’t believe it. I was like, ‘How is this possible that nobody knows about this career path?’ I wish I had known about this sooner. I wish someone had told me, ‘This is an option, and you can do this.’”
“This work comes with excellent pay and benefits, a skilled trade, and tons of opportunities. Today, women are working as HVAC and refrigeration techs, welders—professionals in their fields, excelling in their careers and discovering new opportunities every day.”
“It’s super cool to walk around and be able to say, ‘I built that.’ It’s pretty awesome! There are always new products and technology. There are so many opportunities if you’re willing to step up and do it.”
“It’s incredible to drive by a huge commercial property, like a resort or casino, and know that I’m part of the team that keeps their complex HVAC system working.”
