Instructor Dan Weber Interviews with Maine Real Estate Today
New Training Opportunities in Heat Pump Installations for MTEC Students
MTEC was no exception to the disruption our country and state have seen due to COVID-19. MTEC was closed for four months, but has made strides and found opportunities since reopening. Recently, MTEC HVAC students this past semester found opportunities in the Heat Pump...
Increasing Student Counts With Financing Opportunities
MEMA Technical Education Center now has choices to help students For many years after MTEC’s conception, funding for students outside of company sponsorship was non-existent. This meant that the student had to come up with their own funding. Sadly, this decreased the...
Requirements for Measuring and Documenting the Amount of Odorant in LP-Gas for jurisdictional propane systems in Maine
Please be aware of the following requirements for measuring and documenting the amount of odorant in LP-Gas for jurisdictional propane systems in Maine: Chapter 421 § 5(B) of the Maine Public Utilities Commission Rules requires that the presence of odorant in LP-Gas...
MTEC Response to COVID-19 & Class Cancellations
MEMA Technical Education Center is committed to the health of our staff, students and membership. The safety of our community as we combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is essential. We understand that COVID-19 is already here in Maine and it is imperative to us that we...
MTEC Approved By the Maine Fuel Board to Create Its Own Propane Training Curriculum
As of January 1st, 2020, the State of Maine has implemented a requirement that all propane licensing will require taking a State test as well as the certification from the Certified Employee Training Program (CETP). This means a test in addition to the testing we do...
Steering the Next Generation Into an Evolving Industry
MEMA: In your opinion what do you think is in store for the industry, specifically when it comes to the future of its workforce? CB: I think the industry has to get very proactive about bringing young people into the business as well as politicians and school...
Women in HVAC
Maine Propane Licensing Adding an Additional State Specific Test
Notice: Maine Energy Marketers and MTEC would like to inform all of our members that as of January 1, 2020 the State will be implementing the propane, natural gas test that is required by law. Taking the State test in addition to the CETP certification will be...
Q & A With Wayne Doyle
(This article originally appeared in the Summer 2019 edition of the MEMA MAG) You may have heard our recent ads on the radio with former student Wayne Doyle. He has become quite the spokesperson for MTEC. A lot of people, especially graduating students, seem to be...
Veterans Creating New Careers at MTEC
What kind of opportunities are out there for Veterans in the workforce? As a Veteran, you might not realize how much your skillset and work ethic is valued, especially in the trades. Our members recognize this fact. They have told us time and again, send more...
Women ROCK in HVAC
Former student Megan Gaudin stopped by this past spring to talk to us about her experience as a woman in HVAC as well as an MTEC student. The truth is that there's a huge need in the workforce right now for skilled trades people. The pay, stability, and opportunities...