Sheet Metal Duct Installer

Piedmont Service Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Service Group, established in Raleigh, NC in 1971, focuses on energy efficiency and facilities services for commercial, industrial, and government clients. A Sheet Metal Duct Installer with about 5 years of hands-on experience joins our field team to install and modify ductwork from blueprints on site.

The role requires independent work, precise on-site adjustments, and collaboration with construction trades, with a strong emphasis on safety and code compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of documented experience in HVAC sheet metal duct installation (commercial experience heavily preferred).
• Mastery of trade‑specific hand and power tools, including hand shears, snips, cleat benders, lockformers, pan brakes, plasma cutters, and grinders.
• Proficient in securing duct connections via s‑cleats, drive cleats, companion flanges, riveting, and basic field welding/soldering.
• Strong understanding of local building codes, SMACNA standards, and OSHA safety regulations.
• Excellent fractions and geometry skills to calculate complex offsets and material dimensions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Layout, hang, and secure commercial and residential sheet metal ductwork, including supply, return, exhaust, and ventilation lines.
• Interpret mechanical blueprints, architectural drawings, and job specifications to determine exact layouts, structural pathways, and material needs.
• Accurately measure, cut, and drill sheet metal to fabricate custom field pieces on‑site (e.g., offsets, elbows, plenums, transitions) using hand and power tools.
• Install mechanical accessories, including fire/smoke dampers, terminal unit boxes, VAV boxes, grilles, registers, diffusers, and louvers according to building codes.
• Seal all duct connections using code‑compliant mastics or gaskets and perform duct pressure testing to ensure optimal airflow and leak prevention.
• Layout and install duct hangers, threaded rods, and support systems using lasers, hammer drills, and anchoring systems.
• Coordinate seamlessly with general contractors, electricians, and plumbers to prevent layout conflicts; provide basic field guidance and safety mentorship to apprentices or junior installers.

Skills

HVAC Duct Install

Trade tools

Duct connections

Building codes

Geometry

Tools

Hand Shears

Snips

Cleat Benders

Lockformers

Pan Brakes

Plasma Cutters

Grinders

Job description

Description

About the company:

Established in Raleigh, NC in 1971, Piedmont Service Group is a privately held energy efficiency and facilities services company focused exclusively on helping commercial, industrial, institutional, and government organizations operate and maintain their buildings in a safe, healthy, and efficient manner.

Our offices located across the Carolinas and Virginia allow us to serve our clients with a team of local accredited and licensed professionals. Piedmont is committed to building lasting relationships with the customers we serve and fully understanding our customers’ needs to provide the best solution for each client.

Position Summary:

Sheet Metal Duct Installer with approximately 5 years of hands‑on experience to join our field installation team. In this role, you will be responsible for installing, assembling, and altering commercial and residential HVAC ductwork systems directly from blueprints and schematics. The ideal candidate can work independently with minimal supervision, handle complex field layouts, make precise adjustments on‑site, and safely coordinate with other construction trades.

Core Responsibilities

• System Installation: Layout, hang, and secure commercial and residential sheet metal ductwork, including supply, return, exhaust, and ventilation lines.
• Blueprint Reading: Interpret mechanical blueprints, architectural drawings, and job specifications to determine exact layouts, structural pathways, and material needs.
• Field Alterations: Accurately measure, cut, and drill sheet metal to fabricate custom field pieces on‑site (e.g., offsets, elbows, plenums, transitions) using hand and power tools.
• Component Integration: Install mechanical accessories, including fire/smoke dampers, terminal unit boxes, VAV boxes, grilles, registers, diffusers, and louvers according to building codes.
• Sealing & Testing: Seal all duct connections using code‑compliant mastics or gaskets and perform duct pressure testing to ensure optimal airflow and leak prevention.
• Equipment Rigging: Layout and install duct hangers, threaded rods, and support systems using lasers, hammer drills, and anchoring systems.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Coordinate seamlessly with general contractors, electricians, and plumbers to prevent layout conflicts. Provide basic field guidance and safety mentorship to apprentices or junior installers.

Requirements

Required Skills & Technical Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of documented experience in HVAC sheet metal duct installation (commercial experience heavily preferred).
• Tool Proficiency: Mastery of trade‑specific hand and power tools, including hand shears, snips, cleat benders, lockformers, pan brakes, plasma cutters, and grinders.
• Joining Techniques: Proficient in securing duct connections via s‑cleats, drive cleats, companion flanges, riveting, and basic field welding/soldering.
• Code Knowledge: Strong understanding of local building codes, SMACNA standards, and OSHA safety regulations.
• Mathematical Competence: Excellent fractions and geometry skills to calculate complex offsets and material dimensions accurately.

*Piedmont Service Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Please visit our website at: http://www.piedmontsg.com/