Field Manager / Lead Installer

Trustal Recruiting; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully supported company vehicle

Health & wellness benefits

401(k) with 3% company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Quarterly bonus pool

Job summary

Viking Air in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking a Field Manager / Lead Installer to guide field operations and drive high-quality HVAC installations across the Tampa Bay area.

You will oversee unit installations, perform advanced diagnostics, mentor helpers, and ensure compliance with codes while optimizing system performance in Florida's heat. This role blends leadership with hands-on technical mastery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HVAC field teams and overseeing installs.
• Strong diagnostic skills for complex residential/commercial systems.
• Knowledge of variable-speed inverter equipment and electronics.
• Ability to mentor helpers into lead technicians and verify job readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead morning operations and weekly planning meetings.
• Oversee new unit installations and ductwork per specs and codes.
• Perform advanced diagnostics and troubleshoot root causes.
• Master inverter technology and ensure system peak efficiency.
• Manage staging, material verification, and pre-job checklists.

Skills

Field leadership

Diagnostics

HVAC systems

Inverter tech

Electrical/electronics

Mentoring

Job description

Lead the Field and Prosper with Tampa Bay’s Premier HVAC Team!

About the Company

Viking Air is an independent, locally owned HVAC company proudly serving St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, and the greater Tampa Bay area - not a faceless private equity firm. Here, technicians are never treated as numbers on a spreadsheet; leadership genuinely cares about your craft, your family, and your life outside of work. Guided by our foundational pillars of Care and Professionalism, we are committed to achieving excellence by working together as a team, putting customers at the heart of everything we do, and doing well by doing good. We refuse to cut corners, guess, or settle for slapping parts in. Instead, we invest directly in your development through on-site manufacturer training, run on open-book financial transparency so the entire team shares in our success, and guarantee true year-round stability with zero winter layoffs. From quarterly team outings, Tampa Bay Rays games, and Bucs tailgates to shop cookouts and ax throwing outings, our team is a true family that prospers together.

About the Role

We are expanding our department and seeking a high-caliber Field Manager / Lead Installer who approaches the trade as a diagnostic craftsman and leader. The HVAC industry is undergoing rapid technological transformation. Modern variable-speed inverter equipment and communicating systems demand sharp technicians who understand micro-electronics, airflow dynamics, and advanced refrigeration cycles. In this role, you will be the vital link between our office operations and the field across Tampa Bay.

As our new Field Manager / Lead Installer,y ou will oversee new unit installations and ductwork to ensure projects are completed according to company specifications and local codes, while serving as our front-line technical expert for complex diagnostic calls. You will lead morning staging, verify material lists, run pre-job checklists, mentor helpers into confident lead technicians, and ensure systems operate at peak efficiency in the demanding Florida heat. What does success look like in this role? It means zero red tags (no failed inspections), all work completed on schedule, nominal callbacks, and identifying the true root causes of system failures rather than treating symptoms. Meeting these quality benchmarks unlocks direct performance incentive bonuses on top of your pay.

What's In It for You

We believe top talent deserves radical pay transparency, weekly direct deposit through ADP, and a compensation package that directly rewards your leadership and craftsmanship:

• • Total Target Earnings (OTE): $80,000 – $120,000+ per year.

  • Base Pay & Leadership Compensation:

    • Hourly Base: $36.00 – $42.00 / hour (based on experience), or a structured base ($32–$36/hr) plus a $200–$300/week Field Management Stipend to compensate your off-truck responsibilities (morning huddles, staging equipment, material verification, and phone support).

    • Overtime & Weekend Differential: 1.5x overtime rate for hours over 40, plus premium pay for your scheduled 1x/month Saturday rotation.

  • Performance Spiffs & Quality Bonuses:

    • "Zero Red Tag" Pass Spiff: $50 bonus per job that passes city/county building inspection on the first attempt with zero red tags.

    • Quality & Low-Callback Pool: $500 monthly bonus ($6,000/year potential) when departmental callbacks remain under 2%.

    • Helper Mentorship Bonus: $750 – $1,000 milestone spiff every time a helper you mentor and train successfully graduates to running their own install truck.

  • Quarterly Company Bonus Pool: Transparent, metric-driven quarterly bonuses tied directly to our open-book P&L. When the team hits the numbers, everybody gets paid.

  • 401(k) Retirement: 401(k) and Roth options with a 3% company match after 90 days.

  • Health & Wellness Benefits:

    • HSA Plan: Company covers 55% of premiums plus a $25/month company contribution directly into your HSA.

    • Co-Pay Plan Alternative: Company pays 50% of employee medical premiums after the probationary period.

    • Dental & Life: 100% company-paid dental insurance, plus 100% company-paid life and long-term disability insurance (short-term disability, vision, and pet insurance available via ADP).

  • Paid Time Off & Holidays: Paid holidays plus accrued PTO (1 week in year one, 2 weeks thereafter, 3 weeks after 5 years).

  • Equipment & Perks: Fully supported new company vehicle, fuel card, company phone, branded uniforms, direct factory manufacturer training, and guaranteed year-round work with zero winter layoffs.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead morning operations: attend a weekly meeting once per week at 7:00 AM, and participate in daily 7:30 AM morning huddles Tuesday through Friday.

• Work a flexible schedule as needed, including a Saturday rotation exactly once per month.

• Manage staging and job preparation: review job summaries, pull equipment, verify material lists, and execute pre-job checklists so crews launch seamlessly.

• Perform advanced diagnostics on residential and light commercial systems, accurately troubleshooting complex electrical, mechanical, and refrigerant issues to identify the root cause.

• Master inverter technology: test, diagnose, and repair variable-speed compressors, electronic expansion valves (EEVs), inverter drive boards, and communicating thermostats.

• Oversee unit installations and ductwork to guarantee full compliance with local building codes, company standards, and permit requirements.

• Execute precision mechanical repairs, including compressor changeouts, TXV replacements, reversing valves, line repairs