Lead Installer HVAC Tech
About The Position
SwiftPro Heating, Cooling & Plumbing is hiring a Lead HVAC Installer to lead residential heating and cooling installation crews in Northern Virginia. The role includes managing jobs from load-out through final inspection, training helpers, and ensuring every installation meets quality, safety, code, and manufacturer standards. The installer works with gas furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, dual-fuel systems, ductless mini-splits, and, as needed, water heaters and other products. This is a full-time W-2 position based in Chantilly, Virginia, serving Northern Virginia. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays. Compensation is $30–$42 per hour plus bonus, based on experience, ability, and certifications; employees are paid weekly and receive overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. The company provides a stocked vehicle, gas card, tablet, uniforms, safety gear, accrued PTO, and six paid holidays. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is advertised.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of residential HVAC installation experience, including experience running a crew or leading jobs.
- EPA Section 608 certification.
- Proficiency in sheet metal work, brazing, gas piping, low-voltage wiring, and system start-up.
- Ability and patience to teach helpers and maintain installation standards.
- Attention to detail, including level equipment pads, straight lines, sealed joints, and tidy wiring.
- Ability to treat customers’ homes respectfully and explain systems to homeowners in plain English.
- Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in attics, crawl spaces, and outdoors in all seasons.
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and ability to pass a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Virginia HVAC Journeyman or Master license through DPOR.
Responsibilities
- Lead the installation crew from load-out through job completion, planning the day, setting the pace, and maintaining safety.
- Train and coach helpers and support their development.
- Conduct the final inspection of each installation and take ownership of installation quality.
- Install residential heating and cooling systems, including gas furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, dual-fuel systems, and ductless mini-splits.
- Install water heaters when needed and learn and assist with boilers and other products as the company grows.
- Remove old equipment and recover refrigerant properly.
- Fabricate and modify ductwork, plenums, and transitions for proper fit and airflow.
- Braze line sets with nitrogen, evacuate to the proper micron level, and weigh in refrigerant charge.
- Make gas, electrical, venting, and condensate connections in accordance with code and manufacturer specifications.
- Start up, test, commission, and document system readings for each installation.
- Explain the new system and thermostat to homeowners before leaving.
- Protect floors and clean the work area after installation.
Benefits
- $1,000 sign-on bonus.
- Bonus in addition to hourly pay.
- Paid weekly.
- Overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
- Stocked company vehicle, gas card, tablet, uniforms, and safety gear.
- PTO accruing at 2 hours per pay period, with up to 80 hours rolling over.
- Six paid holidays.
- Year-round replacement work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
