Sheet Metal Installer III

Modigent • Flagstaff, AZ

18h • $33 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

As a senior-level expert, the Sheet Metal Installer III fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs complex sheet metal ductwork and HVAC systems on commercial projects. The role applies mastery-level dry-side knowledge to advanced installations, equipment startups, and troubleshooting with minimal supervision. It leads by example on jobsites, mentors junior installers, and delivers high-quality, code-compliant work that supports safe, efficient, and sustainable commercial facilities. The position may lead small crews or act as a first-level jobsite lead under the direction of the Foreman.

The work is primarily field-based in commercial and industrial construction settings, indoors and outdoors and in varying weather conditions. The role may involve regional travel within the assigned market or on-call rotations as business needs dictate. It is safety-sensitive and requires strict compliance with OSHA requirements and use of required PPE.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of commercial sheet metal/HVAC installation and fabrication experience.
• Mastery-level knowledge of dry-side applications, design, and complex systems, with the ability to perform advanced tasks with minimal supervision.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb ladders, scaffolding, and stairs; work in confined spaces or at heights; bend, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, and use hand and power tools for extended periods.
• Frequent standing, walking, manual dexterity, and physical stamina.
• Ability to work in commercial or industrial construction environments with exposure to noise, dust, heights, sharp materials, mechanical hazards, and varying weather.
• Strict adherence to OSHA regulations, hazard identification practices, and required PPE, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, harnesses, and steel-toed boots.
• Leadership and mentoring skills; effective communication with crews, customers, management, and inspectors.
• Documentation and reporting, multitasking, and follow-through skills.

Nice To Haves

• Trade school education or completed apprenticeship, or equivalent.
• Current journeyman sheet metal license, or ability to obtain one.
• OSHA 30-hour training.
• Experience with advanced sheet metal fabrication and installation techniques, SMACNA standards, complex duct layout and modification, equipment startup, system balancing, functional testing, troubleshooting, blueprint reading, field measurement, and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Independently fabricate, assemble, install, and repair advanced sheet metal ductwork, fittings, dampers, access doors, and specialty components according to blueprints, specifications, and SMACNA standards.
• Perform layout, field measurements, complex modifications, sealing, and hanging to support optimal airflow and system performance.
• Conduct equipment startups, functional testing, system balancing, and final checkouts; troubleshoot and resolve complex issues onsite.
• Read and interpret detailed blueprints, shop drawings, and as-built plans to coordinate installations and resolve field conflicts.
• Lead small crews or act as lead installer, coaching, mentoring, and directing Level I and II installers.
• Document work, including startup reports, test data, material logs, and compliance paperwork for handover and warranty purposes.
• Promote and uphold safety standards through hazard assessments, toolbox talks, safe-practice mentoring, OSHA compliance, and required PPE use.
• Oversee crew performance, safety, and task completion when acting as a first-level lead or supervisor under the Foreman's direction.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience and level.
• Performance incentives and tool allowances where applicable.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• HSA options with employer contributions in select plans.
• Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Hands-on training, mentorship, apprenticeships, certifications, and career advancement paths.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED