HVAC Team Lead

Jetson Home•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Jetson is hiring a lead installer to help deliver residential heat pump installations and establish operations in a new market. The role involves completing full heat pump system installations, removing existing gas furnaces and air-conditioning equipment, handling refrigerant, and ensuring installations comply with local building codes and meet Jetson’s quality standards. The lead installer supports and mentors less experienced technicians, coordinates crew responsibilities, communicates with homeowners, and works with installers and engineering colleagues to improve processes. The position offers an opportunity to help build the new market operation.

Requirements

Extensive hands-on residential HVAC installation experience, including work in attics, crawlspaces, and physically demanding environments.
Proven experience leading an installation crew, coordinating work, keeping jobs on track, and holding the team accountable.
Experience training or mentoring junior technicians on the job site.
EPA Section 608 Certification (required).
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 reluctance to cut corners.
Clear, professional communication with homeowners and teammates.
Problem-solving ability 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; Jetson is willing to invest in developing this expertise for someone eager to focus on it.

Responsibilities

Complete full heat pump system installations, including removing existing gas furnaces and AC equipment and leaving work areas clean and ready.
Perform refrigerant recovery, system evacuation, and proper system charging.
Read and work from blueprints and wiring diagrams to install systems and troubleshoot issues.
Stay current on local building codes and ensure jobs comply before completion.
Guide and support less experienced installers, divide responsibilities, identify issues early, and train crew members on Jetson equipment and procedures.
Maintain high installation quality when working independently or with a team, and raise concerns when work is not up to standard.
Communicate clearly with homeowners, answer questions, and provide a positive customer experience throughout the job.
Collaborate with installers and the engineering team to identify and implement process improvements.
Contribute input to building and operating Jetson’s new market operation.