Lead HVAC Installer

Hire Right Recruiting; Somis (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Year-round work

Quality equipment

Job summary

Hire Right Recruiting is seeking a Lead HVAC Installer in Somis, CA to run residential system installations from start to finish. This hands-on lead role requires pride in clean, code-compliant work and the ability to own a job site through rough-in, startup, and commissioning.

You will mentor install helpers, read plans and load calculations, coordinate with dispatch, and ensure quality equipment startup while maintaining a safe, organized work area.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of residential HVAC installation experience, including time running installs as a lead.
• Strong working knowledge of ductwork, refrigerant line sets, brazing, and equipment startup.
• EPA 608 certification.
• Comfortable reading install plans and applying proper load and airflow requirements.
• Valid California driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Professional, customer-facing demeanor while working in occupied homes.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Lead residential HVAC system installations (furnaces, condensers, air handlers, and ductwork) from rough-in through startup.
• Work from installation plans, load calculations, and equipment specifications to set and connect new equipment.
• Commission and verify systems to manufacturer specifications and local code.
• Direct and mentor install helpers and apprentices on the job site.
• Communicate professionally with homeowners and keep the work area clean and protected.
• Complete startup documentation, photos, and required paperwork for each job.
• Coordinate with dispatch and the install coordinator to keep jobs on schedule.

Skills

Lead HVAC installations

EPA 608 certification

Plan reading & load calculations

Customer-facing professionalism

Job description

Lead HVAC Installer

Department: HVAC

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Somis, CA

Reporting To: Install Manager

Compensation: $28.00 - $35.00 / hour

Description

A well-established HVAC and plumbing company serving Ventura County and the surrounding Southern California markets is hiring experienced Lead Installers to run residential system installations from start to finish. This is a hands-on lead role for a technician who takes pride in clean, code-compliant work and can own a job site from rough-in through startup. You will work with quality equipment, steady year-round volume, and a company that stands behind its people.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead residential HVAC system installations (furnaces, condensers, air handlers, and ductwork) from rough-in through startup.
• Work from installation plans, load calculations, and equipment specifications to set and connect new equipment.
• Commission and verify systems to manufacturer specifications and local code.
• Direct and mentor install helpers and apprentices on the job site.
• Communicate professionally with homeowners and keep the work area clean and protected.
• Complete startup documentation, photos, and required paperwork for each job.
• Coordinate with dispatch and the install coordinator to keep jobs on schedule.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 3+ years of residential HVAC installation experience, including time running installs as a lead.
• Strong working knowledge of ductwork, refrigerant line sets, brazing, and equipment startup.
• EPA 608 certification.
• Comfortable reading install plans and applying proper load and airflow requirements.
• Valid California driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Professional, customer-facing demeanor while working in occupied homes.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay, steady year-round work, quality equipment, and room to grow with an established local company.