HVAC Team Lead

Jetson Home•San Jose, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Jetson is hiring an HVAC Team Lead, described in the posting as a Lead Installer, to complete residential heat pump installations and help establish the company’s new market operation in San Jose, California. The role combines hands-on installation work with leading and mentoring an install crew, maintaining high-quality standards, and supporting continuous improvement. The successful candidate will help ensure homeowners receive compliant, carefully completed installations and a strong customer experience.

Requirements

Extensive hands-on residential HVAC installation experience, including work in attics, crawlspaces, and physically demanding environments.
Proven experience leading an installation crew, dividing work, keeping jobs on track, and holding the team accountable.
Experience training or mentoring junior technicians on job sites.
EPA Section 608 Certification.
Ability to read blueprints and wiring schematics.
Strong working knowledge of local building codes and compliance requirements.
Solid refrigerant handling skills, including recovery, evacuation, and charging.
Strong attention to quality and willingness to speak up about work that does not meet standards.
Clear, professional communication with homeowners and teammates.
Problem-solving skills when installations do not go as planned.
Physical stamina to handle heavy equipment and work in varied conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with heat pumps or mini-splits.

Responsibilities

Complete heat pump system installations from start to finish, including removing existing gas furnaces and air conditioning equipment and leaving work areas clean.
Perform refrigerant recovery, system evacuation, and system charging accurately.
Read and work from blueprints and wiring diagrams to install systems and troubleshoot issues.
Stay current on local building codes and ensure each job is compliant.
Guide and support less experienced installers, divide responsibilities, identify issues early, and train crew members on Jetson equipment and procedures.
Maintain installation quality whether working independently or with a team, and raise concerns when work does not meet standards.
Communicate with homeowners throughout installations, answer questions, and help them feel confident about their new equipment.
Collaborate with installers and the engineering team to improve work methods and processes.
Contribute to building the new market operation.