HVAC Installation Lead & Trainer (Residential)

American Residential Services (ARS); Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home company truck

Fuel card and maintenance provided

Medical insurance after 31 days

Dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Company-paid life insurance

Leadership development and HVAC career

Job summary

American Residential Services is seeking a Residential HVAC Installation Supervisor/Trainer to lead and coach installation crews, inspect workmanship, and solve technical challenges. The role emphasizes getting installations right, developing people, and earning customer confidence.

The position offers a base salary of $65,000–$75,000 with a bonus program of $50 per qualifying installation QA inspection, potentially up to $4,000 monthly based on volume.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on residential HVAC installation experience.
• Ability to identify installation problems, explain solutions, and demonstrate correct technique.
• Strong knowledge of airflow, ductwork, refrigerant piping, gas piping, electrical components, system setup, and startup procedures.
• Familiarity with applicable HVAC codes, safety requirements, and manufacturer specifications.
• Clear communication skills and the patience to coach team members with different experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on field training and technical coaching to residential HVAC installation crews.
• Demonstrate proper installation techniques and explain how quality workmanship affects system performance and reliability.
• Visit active job sites to inspect workmanship, troubleshoot challenges, and guide crews through correcting installation deficiencies.
• Train installers on airflow, ductwork, refrigerant piping, gas piping, electrical connections, system setup, and startup procedures.
• Conduct installation quality inspections and reinforce company standards, applicable codes, and manufacturer specifications.
• Identify individual skill gaps and develop practical coaching plans to help installers improve.
• Support complicated installations and teach crews how to prevent recurring problems.
• Reinforce safe work practices and professional customer communication.
• Hold team members accountable through clear expectations, constructive feedback, and follow-up.
• Partner with branch leadership to review callbacks, inspection findings, and crew performance to identify training priorities.
• Help build a stronger installation team that consistently delivers quality work and a positive customer experience.

Skills

HVAC installation

Coaching

Field leadership

Code/safety knowledge

Communication skills

Driving license

Job description

American Residential Services is seeking a Residential HVAC Installation Supervisor/Trainer to lead and coach installation crews, inspect workmanship, and solve technical challenges. The role emphasizes getting installations right, developing people, and earning customer confidence.

The position offers a base salary of $65,000–$75,000 with a bonus program of $50 per qualifying installation QA inspection, potentially up to $4,000 monthly based on volume.