HVAC Installer

Join Aire Serv of Northeast Ohio - Experienced HVAC Installer (Bring Your Helper!) - Big Pay, Rapid Growth & Hiring Bonus

About the Company

Aire Serv of Northeast Ohio is a growing franchise with supportive, kind leadership, clear expectations, regular training and coaching, and real opportunities to lead and advance. We've built an enjoyable, transparent, and rewarding workplace for Installers who want to grow their careers.

Role Summary

We're hiring experienced Residential HVAC Installers (preferred 4+ years lead installer experience). Installer-focused candidates must be able to install residential split systems, heat pumps, furnaces, and thermostats to code, work efficiently with a helper on roll-outs, and provide excellent homeowner communication. We're hiring Installer/Helper teams! If you're an installer who has a helper you enjoy working with and who will come with you, we can make that happen. This role reports to our Installation Manager.

What's in It for You

• Base pay: $35-$40/hr for qualified installers (4+ years). Commensurate pay for less experience. Paid weekly.
• $3,000 Hiring Bonus.
• Up to ~$20,000 average in commission/bonus compensation.
• Paid training, ride-alongs, onboarding program.
• Insurance (health, dental, vision) available after 90 days.
• PTO and paid holidays (company observed).

Advancement opportunities

• Service Titan, Rilla, mobile diagnostic tools. Bring your own basic hand tools; specialty equipment provided.
• Typical week: ~45-50 hours. Typical hours ~7:30 AM-4:00 PM. Occasional weekend installs required.

Qualifications and Who We Seek

• Preferred: 4+ years residential HVAC installer (lead installer) experience.
• If you have less than 4 years' lead installer experience - we still want to talk; pay will be commensurate with experience.
• Experience with residential split systems, heat pumps, gas furnaces, ductwork basics, and electrical hookups.
• Ability to read basic load/installation paperwork, set equipment per manufacturer specs, and perform start-up/commissioning.
  Customer-facing skills - explain system operation and care to homeowners.
• Growth mindset, coachable, and willing to mentor a helper.
• Service Titan or other CRM experience required.
• Able to come into shop 2x/week; training Tuesdays/Thursdays 7:30 AM.
• To ensure the safety of our team and the clients we serve inside their homes, any conditional offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a mandatory criminal background check, driving record review, and pre-employment drug screen.

Top 6 Installation Competencies You Must Be Able to Do

• Complete residential splitsystem and heatpump installs - evaporator coil, refrigerant lines with proper brazing/sweating, lineset evacuation/vacuum, charge to manufacturer spec, and electrical hookups.
• Gas furnace installs - safe combustion setup, venting, gas piping connections, and proper safety checks.
• Ductwork modifications and airflow - basic sheetmetal work, register placement, and airflow balancing.
• Electrical and controls competency - 240V wiring, motor/contactors, multicapacitor systems, control wiring, and basic troubleshooting.
• System startup, commissioning, thermostat configuration, and clear customer orientation on operation and maintenance.
• Refrigerant handling, leak detection, EPA/regulatory compliance, and familiarity with local codes, permitting, jobsite safety (PPE, lockout/tagout), and manufacturer clearances/load requirements.

Overall Daily Expectations

• Complete installation workflow and documentation in ServiceTitan.
• Perform pre-job vehicle and tool checks; verify required parts/materials are on the truck.
• Complete safety checks and jobsite hazard controls (PPE, lockout/tagout) before work begins.
• Coordinate and lead a helper through installs, ensuring quality and safety.
• Isolate and resolve field installation issues when needed, troubleshoot start-up problems, and follow manufacturer procedures.
• Accurately complete work orders, collect signatures/payments as required, and close tickets.
• Communicate professionally with homeowners, Dispatcher, and report to Installation Manager.

Onboarding and Training

• Ride-alongs with experienced installers to confirm Aire Serv processes.
• Service Titan workflows, manufacturer-specific start-up procedures, and crew management coaching.
• Regular training sessions (vendor or internal) Thursday mornings.

Culture and Why Our Best Stay

• Growth-focused leadership, transparent expectations.
• Clear rewards for results.
• Mentoring and paths to leadership.
• Regular touchpoints, open communication, and a community-minded environment.

If you feel this might be a great fit, please apply. We look forward to hearing from skilled, customer-focused HVAC Installers and Installer/Helper Teams who want to grow with us. Aire Serv of Northeast Ohio is an equal opportunity employer.