HVAC Team Lead

Jetson Home•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•$37 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Jetson is hiring an HVAC Team Lead (described in the posting as a Lead Installer) to help install residential heat pump systems and establish its operation in a new market. The role involves completing installations from start to finish, including removing existing gas furnaces and air-conditioning equipment, and ensuring work areas are clean and ready for homeowners. The Lead Installer also guides less experienced technicians, upholds installation quality, and contributes ideas to improve the company’s processes and equipment procedures. The position is in person in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is full-time and permanent, with pay of $37–$48 per hour. Jetson describes its mission as accelerating the transition of homes away from fossil fuels toward sustainable energy use, and emphasizes technology, automation, data, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Extensive hands-on residential HVAC installation experience, including work in attics, crawlspaces, and physically demanding environments.
Proven experience leading an installation crew, allocating work, keeping jobs on track, and holding the team accountable.
Experience training or mentoring junior technicians on the job site.
EPA Section 608 Certification.
Ability to read blueprints and wiring schematics.
Strong working knowledge of local building codes and compliance requirements.
Proficiency in refrigerant recovery, evacuation, and charging.
Strong attention to quality and willingness to avoid cutting 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-split systems; Jetson is willing to help develop this expertise for someone eager to focus on it.

Responsibilities

Complete full heat pump system installations from start to finish, including removing existing gas furnaces and air-conditioning equipment and leaving 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.
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 the crew, and speak up when work does not meet standards.
Communicate clearly with homeowners, answer questions, and provide a positive customer experience throughout the job.
Collaborate with installers and the engineering team to identify improvements and continuously refine processes.
Contribute to building and operating Jetson’s new-market operation.