Clearing suspension for MVR for work

Much of that HVAC work these days is piece work not salaried or hourly. Friend of mine does it but he went all out and does waranty work for various companies, bought a van and installed a computer in the van. While he's driving job to job the computer beeps where the next job is. He stays busy and makes good money.
Consider going to trade school to work on refrigerated trailers reefer units.

 

Probably won't need a clean MVR unless the company requires you to do road calls. You probably won't be involved in that as a rookie mechanic. By the time you're ready for that your MVR will be OK.

 

Contact trade schools and tell them what you're looking for. You can also visit a refrigerated trucking company and talk to the reefer mechanics and ask how they were trained. Some of those guys started out as entry level helpers, but those jobs may be hard to find.

Here's some stuff I found on Google:

References
Landline Magazine: Understanding Reefers
College of Alameda: Diesel and Truck Mechanics Career Information
Carrier Transicold: Master Tech Training
American Trainco: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Universal Technical Institute: Diesel and Industrial Technician Training
Career Link: Midlands Carrier Transicold Jobs
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics

 

Companies don't care what you lost your license for. It shows a lack of good decision making skills. It doesn't make it harder to get the license.
Schools don't check your MVR, and not having a license does NOT equate to 4 years of good driving. It might as well be as if you didn't have one to begin with, until you go for a job and need to provide your MVR, and work history. Then you will be limited to choice of employers.