HVAC Lead Installer

Baker Home Energy•Escondido, CA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Baker Home Energy is hiring an experienced Lead HVAC Installer to lead residential HVAC installations from start to finish. The role includes installing a range of heating and cooling equipment and related systems, ensuring work meets code requirements, manufacturer specifications, and company quality standards, and completing system start-ups, testing, and customer walkthroughs. The Lead Installer also mentors HVAC apprentices and installers, coordinates with the team to keep schedules on track, and communicates with homeowners about the installation process and system operation. The position is field-based and requires variable, flexible hours, including overtime. Base pay is $35.00–$40.00 per hour, depending on experience, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment.

Requirements

Previous experience as a lead HVAC installer is required.
Hands-on knowledge of residential heating and cooling systems.
Commitment to quality workmanship and safety, including following codes, manufacturer specifications, and company standards.
Leadership and teamwork skills to guide a crew and mentor installers.
Clear communication and customer service skills, including the ability to explain installation processes and system operation to homeowners.
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Flexibility to work variable and flexible hours, including overtime.
Ability to see color to discern color-coded wiring.
Ability to pull wires and cables through conduits.
Ability to work at heights and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, kneel, bend, and climb ladders or scaffolding for prolonged periods.

Responsibilities

Lead residential HVAC system installations from start to finish.
Install HVAC equipment and components, including furnaces, air handlers, condensers, heat pumps, evaporator coils, refrigeration line sets, high- and low-voltage electrical circuits, ductless split systems, condensation lines, supply and return air duct systems, registers, thermostats, venting, and natural gas and propane systems.
Ensure installations meet code requirements, manufacturer specifications, and company quality standards.
Train and mentor HVAC apprentices and installers.
Communicate with homeowners about the installation process and system operation.
Perform system start-ups, testing, and final customer walkthroughs.
Maintain clean, organized, and safe job sites.
Coordinate with the team to keep installation schedules on track.
Use Service Titan to document jobs, upload photos, and complete checklists.
Deliver 5-star customer experiences and help generate positive reviews.
Perform other related duties as assigned.