HVAC Start Up Technician

Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

401(k) Match

PTO

Life Insurance

Medical Coverage

Dental/Vision

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Insurance Discounts

Job summary

Bayonet Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning is seeking an HVAC Startup Technician focused on new construction to start and test systems in newly built homes. You will verify airflow, refrigerant levels, thermostat operation, and report install issues while communicating with leads and site contacts.

Requires 1–3 years of HVAC experience, EPA Type II or Universal, and a Florida driver's license. Overtime available.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years HVAC experience (school + field work acceptable).
• EPA Certification (Type II or Universal preferred).
• Valid Florida driver’s license with a clean record.
• Reliable transportation and basic hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Starting up HVAC systems for the first time in new residential builds
• Verifying proper system operation, airflow, and refrigerant levels
• Checking thermostat function and system performance
• Identifying and reporting any install issues
• Communicating clearly with team leads and construction site contacts
• Documenting startup information using digital tools

Skills

HVAC experience

EPA Certification

Driver's license

Attention to detail

Drug screening

Background check

Job description

HVAC Startup Technician - New Construction Focus

Pay: $20 plus /hr base (based on experience)

Schedule: Full-time | 8-10 hour shifts | Overtime available

Sign-On Bonus: $1,500

Just Getting Started in HVAC? Start Strong with Bayonet.

At Bayonet Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning, we’re known for developing skilled professionals—not just hiring them. If you have 1-3 years of HVAC experience and are ready to take the next step in your career, we’ll give you the structure, training, and support to grow.

We’ve served Central Florida since 1977 and are expanding fast. Right now, we’re looking for dependable HVAC Startup Technicians to join our new construction team.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Startup Tech, you’ll be responsible for ensuring newly installed HVAC systems in new construction homes are properly started, tested, and ready for final inspection. Your day-to-day will include:

• Starting up HVAC systems for the first time in new residential builds
• Verifying proper system operation, airflow, and refrigerant levels
• Checking thermostat function and system performance
• Identifying and reporting any install issues
• Communicating clearly with team leads and construction site contacts
• Documenting startup information using digital tools

What We’re Looking For:

• 1-3 years of HVAC experience (school + field work acceptable)
• Basic understanding of HVAC system operation
• EPA Certification (Type II or Universal preferred)
• Valid Florida driver’s license with a clean record
• Reliable transportation and basic hand tools
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to doing things right
• Must pass drug screening and background check

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience
• $1,000 Sign-On Bonus ($500 after 90 days + $500 after 180)
• Opportunities for advancement as your skills grow
• Ongoing support and training from experienced techs
• Full Benefits Package:
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off + company-paid life insurance
  • Medical, dental, vision, and short-term disability
  • Optional long-term disability, accident, legal, and pet insurance
  • Employee discounts on home & auto insurance

Build Your Future with Bayonet

This is a great opportunity for techs early in their HVAC career who want steady work, solid pay, and room to grow with a respected company. You’ll be surrounded by professionals who take pride in doing things right the first time.

Company Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

• Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

EEO & Affinitive Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal"

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affinitive Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at [phone] or any IES office to request assistance.

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