About ETI
Why choose ETI?
We’ve been training Chicagoland’s best welders and HVAC/R technicians for over 50 years.
Since 1973, ETI has been training people just like you for successful careers in welding and HVAC/R. With a focus on the latest equipment and techniques, we have a well-earned reputation for providing employers with employees who are assets from day one. This has let us build well-established relationships with employers throughout the area to help match graduates with jobs. You want skills to build a career? You’ll learn them at ETI.
The ETI advantage
Hands-On Training
Gain practical experience with industry-current tools and start your career with confidence.
Returnships
Brush up on your skills or learn new techniques from any program you have previously studied with lifetime free returnships.
Affordable Tuition
We believe a brighter future should be in reach for everyone. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.
Flexible Course Times
Convenient day and evening courses let you train around your other commitments.
Futures start at ETI
Our Dedicated Instructors
Ray Winesburg
Skilled Welder Instructor
Ray has spent over 40 years in the industry. He has been with ETI since the welding program began, serving as both instructor and welding director. The thing he likes best about teaching is the sense of satisfaction that comes from seeing the skills students develop. He enjoys wrestling and MMA.
Mosen Davanipour
HVAC/R Instructor
Mr. Mosen has been in the trade for more than 30 years and with ETI for more than 25. What he likes most about teaching is meeting new students and watching them learn the skills they need to succeed.
Kyle Davis
Skilled Welder Instructor
Kyle joined ETI in 2017 after 12 years in the industry. He initially chose a welding career because he knew it would provide him with great opportunities. He now uses his experience and knowledge to help ETI students train for their own rewarding lifelong career.
Dan Olson
Skilled Welding Instructor
The son of a pipefitter, it was only natural that Dan would follow in his father’s footsteps. In more than four decades in the industry, he has worked on several large projects, including the Deep Tunnel Project, Midway Airport and the Soldier Field remodel. He joined ETI in 2015, where he enjoys sharing his experience with students.
Alan Turner
Welding Instructor
A 30-year veteran of the industry, Alan ran two fabrication shops, supervising up to 25 employees before joining ETI. His favorite thing about teaching is building relationships with students. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog.
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Some of the companies hiring our graduates:
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Our job is helping you find one.
ETI Career Services are for life.
ETI has relationships with many local employers, some dating back more than 20 years. As a graduate, you’ll have lifetime access to our Career Services department. Whether you’re looking for new opportunities, want to polish your resume or need some practice interviewing, they’re always here to help.
We’ll help with:
- Preparing resumes
- Conducting employment searches
- Interview preparation
- Employer weld test preparation
- On campus employer recruitment testing for graduates (Welding)
- Ongoing Placement Services for Alumni
- Employer – Graduate Match Process, putting you in front of the right employers
Our Accreditations
Accreditation, Approvals, Licenses, Memberships
Accredited School by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
2101 Wilson Blvd, Suite 302, Arlington, VA, 22201. (703) 247-4212
Licensed in the State of Illinois by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)
1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza Suite 333, Springfield, IL 62701-1377
Approved for Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies in the State of Illinois
Approved for Veterans Education Benefits
Member of the Better Business Bureau
Member of the Willowbrook IL Chamber of Commerce
Our History
Preparing students for success for more than 50 years.
1973
After 12 years in the service and installation field, ETI’s founders opened an affiliate service company, Environmental Conditioning Corp.
1977
We launched our first classes for industry-sponsored students in HVAC technology.
1985
ETI’s HVAC curriculum is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and formal educational programs begin.
1988
ETI is accredited by the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools. A second campus is opened in Blue Island.
1994
ETI accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
2011
Our welding program is approved and the first classes begin at our extension facility in Itasca.
Our Leadership
Marianna Caniglia
Campus President
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Evelyn Carlos
Director of Financial Aid & Student Services
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Sandra Vidales
Director of Admissions & Marketing Manager
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Laurie Fulton
Director of Career Services
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Kevin Pflanz
Director of Education
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Schedule a campus visit
500 Joliet Rd Suite #100
Willowbrook, IL 60527
Get a first-hand look at your life as an ETI student with a tour of our campus.