HVAC Installer

Experienced HVAC Lead Installer (Bring Your Helper!) - Up to $30K Longevity 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 build a long-term career, not just clock into a job.

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.
• The Aire Serv Longevity Bonus: Earn an extra $20,000 to $30,000 over 4 years! Paid out quarterly, with payouts escalating every single year you stay. We invest heavily in the people who help us build our future.
• Performance Bonuses: Up to ~$20,000 average in commission/bonus compensation annually.
• Benefits: Insurance (health, dental, vision) available after 90 days.
• Time Off: PTO and paid holidays (company observed).
• Tools & Tech: Service Titan, Rilla, mobile diagnostic tools. Bring your own basic hand tools; specialty equipment provided.
• Training: Paid training, ride-alongs, onboarding program.
• Schedule: Typical week is ~45-50 hours (~7:30 AM-4:00 PM). Occasional weekend installs required.

Qualifications and Who We Seek

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

Top 6 Installation Competencies You Must Be Able to Do

1. Complete residential splitsystem and heatpump installs (evaporator coil, lineset evacuation, brazing, charging to spec, and electrical hookups).
2. Gas furnace installs (combustion setup, venting, gas piping, safety checks).
3. Ductwork modifications and airflow (basic sheetmetal work, register placement).
4. Electrical and controls competency (240V wiring, motor/contactors, control wiring).
5. System startup, commissioning, thermostat configuration, and customer orientation.
6. Refrigerant handling, leak detection, EPA compliance, and local safety/code standards.

Overall Daily Expectations

• Complete installation workflow and documentation in ServiceTitan.
• Perform pre-job vehicle and tool checks; verify required parts/materials.
• Coordinate and lead a helper through installs, ensuring quality and safety.
• Isolate and resolve field installation issues, troubleshoot start-up problems.
• Communicate professionally with homeowners, Dispatcher, and the Installation Manager.

Culture and Why Our Best Stay

Growth-focused leadership, transparent expectations, and clear rewards for results. We provide regular touchpoints, open communication, and paths to true leadership within the company.

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.

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