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of openings and not enough skilled people to fill them. The average technician is nearing retirement age. That means more openings, more responsibility, and more opportunities for new professionals to enter and advance. This is not a dead-end job. It is a respected trade with long-term security. It is also a field that needs young people now. A Stable and Rewarding Career Path — If you are looking for work that pays well, can’t be outsourced and provides a clear path for growth, this is it. You can earn a strong income, often without a four-year degree. You will work in a high-demand field that rewards those who show up and learn. Many who enter this field go on to run projects, manage teams, or start bus- inesses of their own. This is a career you can count on, with the kind of everyday impact you can be proud of. World-class Training through RETA-RSES — Training in this field is not guesswork. Organizations like the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) and Refrigeration Service Engineers Society

(RSES) provide some of the best training in the country for those entering refrigeration careers. These programs are rigorous, respected and designed to prepare people for the real work ahead. They teach the fundamentals and the advanced systems that power our food infrastructure. If you are serious about building a future in this industry, RETA and RSES is where you start. The Time to Step In Is Now —We need the next generation of HVAC and refrigeration professionals. Not someday. Now. This is a field that serves the public good, that pays well, and that offers more opportunities than people realize. I invite you to look closely. If you are ready to do work that matters, that lasts, and that makes a real difference, this industry is ready for you.

James (Jim) Barron Executive Director RETA/RSES

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