Lead Installer HVAC Tech
About The Position
SwiftPro Heating, Cooling & Plumbing is hiring a full-time Lead HVAC Installer for residential work in Northern Virginia. The role leads an installation crew and is responsible for planning and safely carrying out jobs, coaching helpers, and ensuring each installation meets quality standards. The lead installer performs final inspections and completes residential heating and cooling installations, including furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, dual-fuel systems, and ductless mini-splits. The role may also install water heaters and help with boilers and other products as the company grows. Installation work includes removing existing equipment and recovering refrigerant, fabricating and modifying ductwork, brazing linesets with nitrogen, evacuating systems, charging refrigerant, making gas, electrical, venting, and condensate connections, and starting up, testing, commissioning, and documenting system readings. The installer also protects and cleans the home, and explains the new system and thermostat to the homeowner. The position is based in Chantilly, Virginia, and serves 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. The role is W-2, paid weekly, with overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of residential HVAC installation experience, including experience running a crew or leading jobs.
- EPA Section 608 certification.
- Solid skills in sheet metal, brazing, gas piping, low-voltage wiring, and system start-up.
- Ability and patience to teach, while maintaining installation standards.
- Attention to detail, including level pads, straight lines, sealed joints, and tidy wiring.
- Treat homes respectfully and explain systems to homeowners in plain English.
- Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in attics, crawl spaces, and outdoors in every season.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Ability to pass a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Virginia HVAC Journeyman or Master license (DPOR).
Responsibilities
- Lead the installation crew from load-out through job completion; plan the day, set the pace, and maintain safety.
- Train and coach helpers and uphold installation standards.
- Perform the final inspection on each job before it is considered complete.
- Install residential gas furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, dual-fuel systems, and ductless mini-splits.
- Install water heaters as 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 linesets with nitrogen, perform micron evacuations, and weigh in refrigerant charges.
- Make gas, electrical, venting, and condensate connections to code and manufacturer specifications.
- Start up, test, commission, and document readings for each system.
- Walk homeowners through the new system and thermostat before leaving.
- Protect floors and leave the home clean.
Benefits
- $1,000 sign-on bonus.
- Bonus in addition to hourly pay.
- Overtime paid at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
- Stocked company vehicle and gas card.
- Tablet, uniforms, and safety gear.
- PTO accrues at 2 hours per pay period, with up to 80 hours rolling over.
- Six paid holidays.
- Steady, year-round replacement work.
- Opportunities for internal promotion into install manager and leadership roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
