Sheet Metal Duct Installer

Piedmont Service Group • Greensboro, NC

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About The Position

Piedmont Service Group is hiring a Sheet Metal Duct Installer with approximately five years of hands-on experience to join its field installation team. The installer will install, assemble, and alter commercial and residential HVAC ductwork systems using blueprints and schematics. The ideal candidate can work independently with minimal supervision, manage complex field layouts, make precise on-site adjustments, and coordinate safely with other construction trades.

Piedmont Service Group is a privately held energy efficiency and facilities services company established in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1971. It serves commercial, industrial, institutional, and government organizations through local accredited and licensed professionals across the Carolinas and Virginia.

Requirements

• At least five years of documented experience in HVAC sheet metal duct installation; commercial experience is heavily preferred.
• Mastery of trade-specific hand and power tools, including hand shears, snips, cleat benders, lockformers, pan brakes, plasma cutters, and grinders.
• Proficiency in joining duct connections using S-cleats, drive cleats, companion flanges, riveting, and basic field welding or soldering.
• Strong understanding of local building codes, SMACNA standards, and OSHA safety regulations.
• Excellent fraction and geometry skills for accurately calculating complex offsets and material dimensions.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial HVAC sheet metal duct installation experience is heavily preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, hang, and secure commercial and residential sheet metal ductwork, including supply, return, exhaust, and ventilation lines.
• Interpret mechanical blueprints, architectural drawings, and job specifications to determine layouts, structural pathways, and material needs.
• Measure, cut, and drill sheet metal to fabricate custom field pieces such as offsets, elbows, plenums, and transitions.
• Install mechanical accessories, including fire/smoke dampers, terminal unit boxes, VAV boxes, grilles, registers, diffusers, and louvers, according to building codes.
• Seal duct connections with code-compliant mastics or gaskets and perform duct pressure testing to verify airflow and prevent leaks.
• Lay out and install duct hangers, threaded rods, and support systems using lasers, hammer drills, and anchoring systems.
• Coordinate with general contractors, electricians, and plumbers to prevent layout conflicts.
• Provide basic field guidance and safety mentorship to apprentices or junior installers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed