DRUMRIGHT, Okla. – Just weeks after graduating from Hominy High School, Hunter Jewell was already putting his skills to work in the field. Jewell completed his first year in the HVAC class at Central Tech’s Sapulpa campus during his senior year and spent the summer gaining hands-on experience through an internship with Tulsa-based Donohue Commercial Service.
The opportunity came naturally. Jewell’s father works for the company, and after an interview and recommendation, he was offered an internship that gave him a firsthand look at the HVAC industry.
From service calls to maintenance work and company meetings, Jewell experienced many aspects of the business. “There’s a big Monday meeting in the office every week,” Jewell said. “We talk about who was on call, what they did, how they fixed it and whether it solved the problem.” Most days were spent in the field responding to service calls or performing preventive maintenance. “We would pick a call and head to it,” Jewell said. “Usually, it’s on a rooftop with a 10-ton unit or bigger.”…