HVAC Team Lead

Jetson Home•San Jose, CA

6d•$41 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Jetson is hiring an HVAC Team Lead, described in the opportunity as a Lead Installer, to complete residential heat pump installations and help establish operations in a new market. The role involves setting job-site standards, supporting less experienced installers, and ensuring installations are completed safely, accurately, compliantly, and to a high quality standard. The successful candidate will help shape how the new operation runs and work with the engineering team to improve installation processes. The position includes full system installations from start to finish, including removing existing gas furnaces and air-conditioning equipment. The installer will communicate with homeowners throughout the job and leave each work area clean and ready. The role is full-time and permanent, in person in San Jose, California, with pay of $41–$50 per hour.

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 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 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; Jetson will support developing this expertise for candidates eager to focus on it.

Responsibilities

Complete full heat pump system installations, including removal of existing gas furnaces and air-conditioning equipment, and leave spaces clean and ready.
Perform refrigerant recovery, system evacuation, and charging carefully and 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 before completion.
Guide and support less experienced installers by dividing responsibilities, identifying issues early, and teaching Jetson equipment and procedures.
Maintain high installation quality when working independently or with a team, and raise concerns when work does not meet standards.
Communicate clearly with homeowners, answer questions, and provide a confident customer experience.
Collaborate with installers and the engineering team to identify improvements to installation processes.
Contribute to building the new market operation and its ways of working.