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Plant Mechanic – Sanitary, Heating, and Air Conditioning Technology Ausbildung in Germany

German name: Anlagenmechaniker/in - Sanitär-, Heizungs- und Klimatechnik

Plant Mechanic for Sanitary, Heating, and Air Conditioning Technology is a 3.5-year recognized vocational training profession in industry and skilled crafts. You will learn to install, maintain, and repair complex systems for water, heating, air, and renewable energies. This profession offers diverse career opportunities and good future prospects.

What you do

  • Installing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
  • Assembling and maintaining sanitary facilities like toilets and showers
  • Laying and connecting pipes and fittings
  • Diagnosing faults and repairing technical systems
  • Advising customers on energy efficiency and system options
  • Performing welding, soldering, and joining work

Requirements

  • Good technical understanding and manual dexterity
  • Interest in physics and mathematics
  • Careful and precise working style
  • Spatial reasoning ability
  • Customer orientation and communication skills
  • Physical resilience

Career prospects

  1. 1Further training to become a Master Craftsman (Anlagenmechaniker SHK)
  2. 2Further education to become a Certified Technician (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technology)
  3. 3Specialization in renewable energies or smart home systems
  4. 4Self-employment with own business
  5. 5University studies in building services engineering

Companies offering this Ausbildung

Frequently asked questions

Answers from our data on salary, length, German level and open positions.

How much do you earn in a Plant Mechanic – Sanitary, Heating, and Air Conditioning Technology Ausbildung in Germany?

Usually 700 to 1,100 € a month. Pay rises with each year of training; the company sets the exact amount.

What German level do I need for a Plant Mechanic – Sanitary, Heating, and Air Conditioning Technology Ausbildung?

Usually B2 German is enough. It is a guideline: some companies ask for more, some accept less.

What are the requirements for a Plant Mechanic – Sanitary, Heating, and Air Conditioning Technology Ausbildung?

Good technical understanding and manual dexterity; Interest in physics and mathematics; Careful and precise working style; Spatial reasoning ability.

Where can I find open Plant Mechanic – Sanitary, Heating, and Air Conditioning Technology Ausbildung positions?

Right now there are 8 open positions at 8 companies, for example at Elektro Pieper GmbH & Co. KG, Martin Bruch Haustechnik GmbH, and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA.

How to apply as a Plant Mechanic – Sanitary, Heating, and Air Conditioning Technology

Create your German CV, no account needed. Then apply to one of the open positions.

Career information is based on BERUFENET by the Federal Employment Agency.