HVAC Install Helper / Apprentice
About The Position
Allen Services, a brand of Clarion Home Services Group, is hiring a full-time HVAC Install Helper for on-site, field-based work in Fort Collins, Colorado, and surrounding areas. The role supports experienced technicians with residential HVAC installations, including furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, and tank and tankless water heaters. Helpers gain hands-on experience operating diagnostic equipment, specialized tools, and modern HVAC controls, and assist with ductwork modifications, sheet metal components, and retrofit projects. The position involves daily travel to residential and commercial job sites throughout the local service region. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, with daily hours varying according to business demands. This variable full-time role may reach 40 hours per week, and weekly hours fluctuate with seasonal needs and project volume. Occasional overtime, evening, or weekend work may be required. Pay is $20–$26 per hour based on experience, with piece-rate incentives and potential additional spiffs for weekend work or extra installations. The position is hourly and non-exempt, with bi-weekly pay. The role requires physical work indoors and outdoors in varied weather, including extreme heat, cold, and humidity. Employees must be able to stand, walk, kneel, lift and carry heavy items weighing 50 pounds or more, work at heights using ladders, scaffolding, or bucket trucks, and maneuver in awkward positions. The company describes a safety-first culture, offers training and career-growth opportunities, and provides the benefits listed in the posting.
Requirements
- Some HVAC experience is preferred but not required; mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn HVAC installation are required.
- Valid driver's license and an insurable driving record.
- Understanding of installation and venting codes, basic sheet metal practices, and air balancing.
- High integrity and a strong desire for continuous improvement.
- Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
- Ability to stand, walk, and kneel for long periods; regularly lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds or more; safely climb and work from ladders, scaffolding, or bucket trucks at various heights; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and balance in awkward positions.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varied weather, including extreme temperatures, heat, cold, and humidity.
Nice To Haves
- Some experience in HVAC.
Responsibilities
- Partner with experienced technicians to install residential HVAC systems, furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, and tank and tankless water heaters.
- Learn to operate diagnostic equipment, specialized tools, and modern HVAC system controls through hands-on field experience.
- Assist with fabricating and installing ductwork modifications, sheet metal components, and system upgrades on residential retrofit projects.
- Maintain an organized, fully stocked, and clean service vehicle, and track and care for company-issued tools and equipment.
- Follow safety protocols, protective equipment guidelines, and field-monitoring standards at job sites.
- Participate in daily team meetings, professional coaching sessions, and interactive learning management system training.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans, with coverage beginning the first of the month following the hire date.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
- 401(k) plan with eligibility after two full months of employment, immediate vesting, and a company match of 100% on the first 3% contributed and 50% on the next 2%.
- Regional growth and advancement opportunities.
- Professional development through the Interplay Learning Management System.
- Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance for the employee and qualifying spouse and children.
- 80 hours of paid time off in the first year, six paid holidays, and up to three additional floating holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Regular team events and a safety program supported by modern equipment and continuous field monitoring.
- Piece-rate incentives and potential additional incentive spiffs for weekend work or extra installations completed during the week.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
