Lead HVAC Installer & Foreman for Custom Homes

Work With Your Handz LLC; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental insurance after 3 mos

PTO 2 weeks

Sick days 5 days a year

Overtime pay

Training programs (Daikin/Mitsubishi)

Job summary

Work With Your Handz LLC in Brea, CA is seeking a Lead HVAC Installer/Foreman to own installations on premium custom homes and light commercial projects. You will direct on-site operations, manage a small crew, read plans, and ensure precise mechanical execution.

This role emphasizes blueprint reading, field leadership, and a proactive mindset. Candidates should have 5–7+ years of hands-on HVAC experience, EPA Universal Certification, and experience with Daikin or Mitsubishi equipment.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7+ years of hands-on HVAC installation experience, with proven exposure to custom home projects or light commercial installations.
• Active EPA Universal Certification required (Journeyman card is not required).
• Strong proficiency in blueprint reading, layout design, sheet metal/duct fabrication, brazing, airflow, and low-voltage wiring.
• Experience installing Daikin or Mitsubishi equipment is strongly preferred (paid manufacturer certification and training provided).
• Independent, proactive mindset with the ability to foresee job bottlenecks, communicate clearly with management, and mentor helpers on-site.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete system rough-ins and cut-ins, ductwork fabrication/installation, refrigerant piping, line sets, venting, and equipment setting for high-end custom residences and light commercial spaces.
• Direct and mentor a 2- to 3-person install team, delegating daily tasks to helpers/apprentices, maintaining quality control, and ensuring a safe, organized job site.
• Accurately read and interpret mechanical plans, architectural drawings, and job specifications to map out daily duct and piping layouts.
• Anticipate material, tooling, and equipment needs 24–48 hours in advance to keep projects moving smoothly without downtime.
• Install and commission advanced multi-split, VRV/VRF, and inverter systems (Daikin and Mitsubishi), ensuring proper vacuum, charge, and electrical connections.
• Use Housecall Pro for daily job dispatch/updates and QuickBooks for accurate, electronic timecard tracking.

Skills

Blueprint reading

HVAC installation

Lead/mentoring

Duct fabrication

Daikin/Mitsubishi experience

EPA Universal Certification

Driver's license

Tools

Housecall Pro

QuickBooks

Job description

Work With Your Handz LLC in Brea, CA is seeking a Lead HVAC Installer/Foreman to own installations on premium custom homes and light commercial projects. You will direct on-site operations, manage a small crew, read plans, and ensure precise mechanical execution.

This role emphasizes blueprint reading, field leadership, and a proactive mindset. Candidates should have 5–7+ years of hands-on HVAC experience, EPA Universal Certification, and experience with Daikin or Mitsubishi equipment.