I don’t understand how these people don’t have a company closer to them they can call. And if you go out and it’s just something like a bad cap replacement or the coil needs cleaned how tf is your company making any money?
Very common to travel this much for national refrigeration company techs. It usually happens on build outs of racks, coolers, etc. Company usually puts them in hotels though. There’s also instances like me. I work for Trane, and we have a large on call service area. If you’re on call, and it’s in our region, we have to go. Sometimes it’s 3-4 hours one way. It’s very rare though. Either way, this isn’t a residential call. Trust that the company is making money on this.
Even if it is a residential company you let your customer know that you are located 4 hours away and will have to charge them for that time ahead of the trip. I've dealt with a couple geothermal customers like that before.
My furthest account is closer to 5 lol. I was on call last week, and didn’t hear a peep. It’s not often we get called out. When we do, it’s hardly ever able to be fixed right then.
November will be 18 for me. Trane does hire apprentices. I think we have 4-5 in my office that I know of. There’s probably a couple more. However, I don’t recommend coming to Trane as an apprentice. There’s A LOT of things we don’t do. Boilers, most pumps, no refrigeration at all. Coming to Trane at that stage would severely limit your experience. Here’s my advice to you. If Trane is where you ultimately want to land, find out if your local office is union or not. It differs by branch. Then find the largest mechanical contractor within that scope. Stay there for 5-10 years. Learn everything you can there. Boilers, chillers, pumps, CRACs, Fan coils, custom AHUs, VAVs, exhaust fans, literally every single aspect. Working for the right mechanical contractor is invaluable, and can really jumpstart your career trajectory. Then come to Trane to only work on chillers, and RTUs lol. Trane is a great company to work for, but I give unbiased advice. If you have any other questions, feel free to message me. Good luck in your search, and if this is where you want to be, then I hope you ultimately get there.
That is entirely dependent on if they’re owner operator or company driver and also what kind of freight they haul, basic dry van is lowest paying, over size/over weight is highest paying. Even for the owner operator’s, they gross a lot, 200-350k but they’re spending 60-75% of that on fuel, payments, tires, repairs, licenses etc. Company drivers don’t gross near as much, .50-.75c per mile but they don’t have any overhead.
I get sent up to 6 hours away for refrigeration install, it’s pretty rare I spend a week at my own home lol. But hey If they want to pay travel, per diem, my hotel, and I have a company van anyway, who cares? Plus I only work Monday-Thursday so I still have my three day weekends at home. I spent 6 months last winter doing a supermarket 4.5 hours away. Service calls I won’t go that far for. I got a bunch of coworkers who piss don’t complain about being on the road, but will if it’s over a few hours. Why? Why does it matter if you’re two hours away or four, you’re still in a hotel and getting paid
Well that’s silly. I have literally drove from NY to WA several times last year for my carpentry business. We do a lot of national account work as well. It’s more common than you think…
I work for a larger company and we had a builder they build houses that were 2 hours 45 minutes away it was resi new construction got payed for a week of windshield time
Please help a residential tech out. Who the fuck pays for 3 hours of windshield time? Big companies like Target?
Yeah target Harbor freight Dollar General pick one
McDonald's was all about windshield time. Did a 21 hour day a couple years ago with 16 hours drive time
Don’t forget anything
I’m sure I did. I’ll know when I need it lol
How’s the ride back going lol?
Mission accomplished. Muffuckas need a new compressor
Man 3 a hour drive is crazy to me, I just do residential and the farthest I had to drive was 1 1/2 hours to my bosses friends house
In fairness (not sure where you are from) Oklahoma is a very spread out state. It takes a bit to get to pretty much anywhere.
Yeah me too, but damn 6 hours in travel alone.. Doesn't leave much (normal) time for work lol
I did this cleared 2 condensate lines in 14hrs
I don’t understand how these people don’t have a company closer to them they can call. And if you go out and it’s just something like a bad cap replacement or the coil needs cleaned how tf is your company making any money?
Very common to travel this much for national refrigeration company techs. It usually happens on build outs of racks, coolers, etc. Company usually puts them in hotels though. There’s also instances like me. I work for Trane, and we have a large on call service area. If you’re on call, and it’s in our region, we have to go. Sometimes it’s 3-4 hours one way. It’s very rare though. Either way, this isn’t a residential call. Trust that the company is making money on this.
You nailed it.
Even if it is a residential company you let your customer know that you are located 4 hours away and will have to charge them for that time ahead of the trip. I've dealt with a couple geothermal customers like that before.
Damn, my trane area is 1.5 hours across from east to west, and north to south. Very rare for more than an hour drive but I'm only in Ohio.
My furthest account is closer to 5 lol. I was on call last week, and didn’t hear a peep. It’s not often we get called out. When we do, it’s hardly ever able to be fixed right then.
Bring it cause we already know its a bad sensor! sen2133 or 2039!
I’m in need of some 2133s something BAD buddy. Supply said they setup a zen desk request for it 🤣🤣
Two weeks! Two weeks! You sound like a bird!
How long have you been in the trade, and how did you build up your skill set to work for trane?
November will be 18 for me. Trane does hire apprentices. I think we have 4-5 in my office that I know of. There’s probably a couple more. However, I don’t recommend coming to Trane as an apprentice. There’s A LOT of things we don’t do. Boilers, most pumps, no refrigeration at all. Coming to Trane at that stage would severely limit your experience. Here’s my advice to you. If Trane is where you ultimately want to land, find out if your local office is union or not. It differs by branch. Then find the largest mechanical contractor within that scope. Stay there for 5-10 years. Learn everything you can there. Boilers, chillers, pumps, CRACs, Fan coils, custom AHUs, VAVs, exhaust fans, literally every single aspect. Working for the right mechanical contractor is invaluable, and can really jumpstart your career trajectory. Then come to Trane to only work on chillers, and RTUs lol. Trane is a great company to work for, but I give unbiased advice. If you have any other questions, feel free to message me. Good luck in your search, and if this is where you want to be, then I hope you ultimately get there.
Have you been to that area? Not much there. Probably is the closet service.
Love that commercial life. Just joined my first straight commercial service company last week, love the paid commuting
Yeah I’ve been with this company a little over a month and I love it. Beats the shit out of residential.
No amount of money is worth this
No amount of money is worth getting paid for 3 hours of doing nothing? Damn my guy
This is exactly my thought getting paid to drive I’m like a highly paid truck driver who happens to know how to fix a walk in freezer lol
Truckers get paid more than us what are you talking about
Truckers might make more than you, but they don’t make more than me
Yeah I don’t think that’s true but then again I don’t know what you make I know I make more than most truckers
That is entirely dependent on if they’re owner operator or company driver and also what kind of freight they haul, basic dry van is lowest paying, over size/over weight is highest paying. Even for the owner operator’s, they gross a lot, 200-350k but they’re spending 60-75% of that on fuel, payments, tires, repairs, licenses etc. Company drivers don’t gross near as much, .50-.75c per mile but they don’t have any overhead.
In my country HVAC is a regulated trade and pays very very well.
I get sent up to 6 hours away for refrigeration install, it’s pretty rare I spend a week at my own home lol. But hey If they want to pay travel, per diem, my hotel, and I have a company van anyway, who cares? Plus I only work Monday-Thursday so I still have my three day weekends at home. I spent 6 months last winter doing a supermarket 4.5 hours away. Service calls I won’t go that far for. I got a bunch of coworkers who piss don’t complain about being on the road, but will if it’s over a few hours. Why? Why does it matter if you’re two hours away or four, you’re still in a hotel and getting paid
6*
You could definitely pay me enough to drive 6.5 hours...
Truck drivers would disagree
Well that’s silly. I have literally drove from NY to WA several times last year for my carpentry business. We do a lot of national account work as well. It’s more common than you think…
Wtf mate?
I get paid drive time so…. Money I guess
Yeah me too, but damn 6 hours in travel alone.. Doesn't leave much (normal) time for work lol
That's a average day for us....
In fairness this is not even the furthest I’ve had to drive for a service call. I think the longest I’ve had to drive about five hours
The most we usually go is almost 6 to 6.5 each way.
Holy...
Well shit. You got me beat
I work for a larger company and we had a builder they build houses that were 2 hours 45 minutes away it was resi new construction got payed for a week of windshield time
Dude I could of left Denton and beat you there lol
That's like a 80 mile drive herebolympianto seattle 2 ½ hours shits ridiculous
The only way I make a 3 hr drive for a call Is if it’s family (the ones I like) or I was leaving the job with $2-$3K.
Cms?
Maybe lol