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Plumbers & Pipefitters Apprenticeship Training of Kansas

Full-time Position needed:
Job Title:  HVAC/R Instructor

Location: 4646 W. Kellogg Dr Wichita, KS 67209

Job Purpose:

PPATKS is seeking a qualified and passionate HVAC instructor to join our skilled trades instructors. In this role the instructor will provide training for apprentices and journeypersons in the HAVC/R piping trades.  The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems along with a strong desire to educate and mentor students preparing for careers in the HVAC industry. In this position the instructor is expected to plan, organize develop and teach in a manner that promotes a professional HVAC/R journey worker. Collaboration with other instructors and staff will be required to ensure that the student is receiving the most up to date instruction possible.

Responsibilities:

Create a learning environment that promotes student involvement and participation.
Develop and deliver engaging curriculum aligned with industry standards and certification requirements.
Stay current with HVAC technologies and teaching best practices.
Develop and administer posttests for each course of study taught.
Maintain accurate records of apprentice’s progress and development providing constructive feedback.

Teach classes to include but not limited to:

HVAC/R                             Mechanical Code                                EPA 608

Pumps                                Hydronics                                           Boilers

Steam                                Heat Pumps/Water Heater                Controls

Air Flow                              Duct Work                                     Chillers

Refrigeration                      Maintenance/Parts ID                   HVAC Theory

Mentorship                         Electric                                          Related Science

Residential HVAC              Math                                             Plan Reading/Layout

CEU Classes

 

Must be willing to travel as necessary to fulfil Training Obligations.
Must be willing to take training at Instructor Training held in Ann Arbor Michigan each year
 

Qualifications:

Highschool diploma or equivalent                                 Required
Post-secondary education                                            Preferred
Current Journeyman HVAC License                                 Required
Current Journeyman Masters HVAC License                    Preferred
Refrigeration CFC Universal                                         Required
Current Medical Gas Installer/Brazer Certification  Preferred
ASSE Backflow Certification                                         Preferred                
5 years of Hands-on trade experience

 in commercial and industrial industry                                Required

 

Interpersonal skills                                                       

Respectful
Good listening skills
Good collaboration skills

Good attention to detail

Organizational skills
Leadership skills
Customer service skills
Public speaking skills
Punctual

INTERESTED?

Please fill out our application with the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1orDZTi7haRftXJFeqMyzh9kvHr6NsxDj/view?usp=sharing

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED NOW THROUGH

FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2025

Submit your application and resume via

Email to jluna@ppatks.org

Mail to 4646 W. Kellogg Dr. Wichita, KS 67209 or

In Person: at our office attn: Jessica Luna – HVAC Position

 

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 2025

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New Hotel-2025

July 31, 2025

Attention Traveling Students

We have a new hotel starting the 2025/2026 school year

Candlewood Suites

2405 N. Ridge Road    - Wichita, KS 67205

These rooms are a great improvement providing full kitchens in each room. They also will have 24 hour laundry and fitness areas. Please make sure to check it out and get familar with its location. I will have handouts here at school so Monday when you arrive you can get the information at the front desk. 

We are excited about this change and hope you will be too! 

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2025-Weld Practice and Testing Schedule

We are now having Welding Practice and Testing at all 3 of our training facilities. Please see the following for dates and times:

http://ppatks.org/assets/uploads/2025_Weld_test-practice_schedule.pdf

Call the office 316-267-8508 or email Nicole nlawrence@ppatks.org to sign up.

Frontenac Training Center 2025 Schedule-

103 Mendicki Drive Frontenac, KS 66763

Topeka Training Center 2025 Schedule-

                  1555 NW Gage Blvd Topeka, KS 66618

These are the dates for both Frontenac & Topeka locations

Month                Date                     Location                        Event

January               Thursday 30th     Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

February             Thursday 6th       Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

February             Saturday 8th        Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Testing

April                    Thursday 3rd       Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

April                    Thursday 10th     Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

April                    Saturday 12th      Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Testing

June                     Thursday 5th       Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

June                     Thursday 12th     Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

June                     Saturday 14th      Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Testing

July                     Thursday 24th     Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

July                     Thursday 31st      Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

August                Saturday 2nd       Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Testing

October              Thursday 2nd       Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

October              Thursday 9th       Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

October              Saturday 11th         Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Testing

December           Thursday 4th       Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

December           Thursday 11th     Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Practice

December            Saturday 13th      Frontenac/Topeka       Weld Testing

Wichita Training Center 2025 Schedule

4646 W. Kellogg Dr. Wichita, KS 67209

Weld Practice-

Wichita Weld Practice is every Tuesday 6:00pm-9:00pm

 

Weld Testing-

Month                Date                     Location              Event

January               Saturday 11th      Wichita                Weld Testing

March                 Saturday 8th        Wichita                Weld Testing

May                    Saturday 10th      Wichita                Weld Testing

July                     Saturday 12th      Wichita                Weld Testing

September         Saturday 20th      Wichita                Weld Testing

November           Saturday 8th        Wichita                Weld Testing

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We have moved

We are so excited to be announce that PPATKS has offically moved into our new Wichita Training Facility. PPATKS has purchased the property of 4646 W. Kellogg Dr. Wichita, KS 67209. We plan to start the class of 2022-2023 in the new buildiing. 

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Get Started!

We are thrilled you have taken an interest in finding out more information about what our program has to offer! An apprentice in the Plumbing and Pipefitting industry is a person who is engaged in learning a trade by working with and assisting a qualified Journeyman in all phases of the Plumbing and Pipefitting industry.

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Training Areas

Local 441 is dedicated to continuing the tradition of excellence that the United Association established over 100 years ago. Our plumbers, pipefitters, welders and HVACR service technicians are the best in the industry.

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Become a Journeyman

A journeyman is someone who has completed an apprenticeship and is fully educated in a trade or craft.  At PPATKS we specialize in the following areas: Medical Gas, Welding and Training or Continued Education.

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