Processing Your Payment

Please do not leave this page until complete. This can take a few moments.

Sponsored by: MEMA Technical Education Center
Updated: May 21, 2020 2020 Work for ME

Maine Energy Marketers Association Technical Education Center

MEMA Technical Education Center brings the HVAC trades to high schools across Maine. The increasing need in a growing field for well-trained technicians in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (also known as HVAC-R) is plentiful across the state of Maine. According to Stepwise Data Research conducted in 2018, there are 5,000 jobs as a direct result of the heating fuel industry and 4,500 indirect jobs. There are almost 10,000 jobs in the state of Maine alone and more jobs being created every day. It is for this reason that the industry was inspired to create MEMA Technical Education Center (MTEC).

Photo / Courtesy Maine Energy Marketers Association

Expanded training facility: In the summer and fall of 2018, MTEC expanded their school to 4,000 square feet, creating the largest HVAC training lab in New England whereby students would receive a comprehensive hands-on training. “The thoroughness of the hands-on training is unlike what you would get anywhere else in the Northeast,” says MEMA’s VP, Matt Morrison.

Photo / Courtesy Maine Energy Marketers Association

Outreach: MTEC has made it a priority to have a presence at career and college fairs as well as presenting to Maine high school classes about HVAC and the importance of learning a trade. The MTEC staff explains, “It is important to educate students who might not want the expense of a two or four-year college degree program. An MTEC education will ensure them a job after graduation as well as a stable work with competitive pay. We have been overwhelmed by the support of staff and teachers throughout the state who understand that not all students will find success in traditional education.”

Photo / Courtesy Maine Energy Marketers Association

We welcome field trips: MTEC encourages high schools and technical institutes across the state to reach out to schedule class field trips to their training facility or have an MTEC representative come speak to the students directly.

Photo / Courtesy Maine Energy Marketers Association

Job placement: Since their expansion in late 2018, MTEC has added two new instructors. In 2020 they will be offering five full HVAC-R training programs throughout the year. Being industry owned has created a 95% job placement making the program a great success. This is a win-win situation for the companies in need of good technicians and for students learning a trade.

Photo / Courtesy Maine Energy Marketers Association

Classes offered: Classes range from Oil Technician Training, to A/C Refrigeration & Troubleshooting, to Propane and Natural Gas Appliance Install and Service, as well as Heat Pump Training. MTEC also provides a semester-long 500-hour HVAC Pro class that will prepare students to qualify for Maine State Licensing in an accelerated time frame. Completion of the 6-week Oilheat Technician Training course will eliminate six months of apprenticeship time required by the state for licensing. This program also provides students with nationally recognized propane and natural gas certification and EPA Air Conditioning Certification. The full training costs $12,000 and financial assistance is available.

Photo / Courtesy Maine Energy Marketers Association

For more information: For learn more about programs offered at MTEC, you can visit mtecenter.com or contact Jen Grace at jgrace@maineenergymarketers.com

Company Profile

Contact:
www.mtec4me.com
25 Greenwood Road, Brunswick, ME 04011-0249
207-729-5298

Head Instructor: Bryan Champagne

Headquarters: Brunswick, ME