Lead HVAC Installer: 4-Day Workweek, No On-Call

Air Excellence · Candler, NC

• $26–$32/hour based on experience, with overtime at time-and-a-half
• Monday–Thursday, 10-hour days, usually 7:00am–6:00pm
• No on-call, no nights
• Overtime paid past 40 hours

Why Air Excellence?
Air Excellence has served Candler and the surrounding area for over 25 years. We're a small team investing in new tools and professional development for our people. We're creating opportunities for long-term career growth, and we’re building an environment where skilled technicians can thrive without burning out. Come help us build our next chapter at Air Excellence.

Cool on the outside, nerdy on the inside
That's how our customers know us. We're always looking to hone our craft. We seek continual learning and growth and are honest about our blind spots. We reserve the right to get smarter, and we appreciate constructive feedback. We are looking for a Lead HVAC Installer who is coachable and also able to coach others. If you are coachable, tech-friendly, and you value transparency, you’ll grow here.

Your benefits

• Health benefits
• 10 paid PTO days accrued each year, plus 5 paid holidays
• Gas card
• Company Vehicle
• Bonuses and Spiffs available

Your truck and tools
We provide the uniforms, phone and software, and all specialty equipment. Your hand tools are your own tools that you know and trust.

What you’ll do

• Run residential installs, from the first walkthrough to final startup
• Lead a culture of white-glove respect for our customers’ properties
• Lead your crew: plan the day, teach as you go, and make sure everyone goes home safe
• Install and change out heat pumps, inverter systems, mini-splits and ductwork
• Before you leave, walk the customer through their new system so they know how to use it; Tell the customer about our referral program
• Set the standard for documenting jobs in ServiceTitan with upmost accuracy, complete with notes and photos
• Bring jobs in on schedule and on budget; raise problems early; own mistakes and bring solutions

What you bring

• 2+ years of HVAC installation experience
• EPA Section 608 certification
• Valid driver’s license, insurable driving record, clean background check
• Communicate clearly with customers, your crew, and our office team
• Advocate for the customer and also for the company, being transparent with both
• Diagnose install problems and choose the right solution for each home
• High standards for keeping trucks clean, stocked, and organized
• Able to meet physical demands of the job: attics, crawlspaces and rooftops in Western North Carolina weather; climbing, kneeling and bending, and regularly lifting up to 60 lbs

Big pluses

• Experience leading an install crew
• ServiceTitan experience
• NATE certification
• Working knowledge of NC mechanical code

Hiring Steps

1. We’ll text you to set up a 10-minute phone call with one of our owners. It’s a chance for us to get to know each other.

2. Spend a ride-along day with our crew. For those who move forward in the interview process, we’ll schedule a day to meet you at our Candler office. We'll welcome you to the space and then you’ll spend the day with our team on a ride-along, so you can see whether we’re the right fit for you too.

We look forward to meeting you!

Pay: $26.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company truck
• Fuel card
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tools provided

Experience:

• HVAC installation: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• EPA 608 (Preferred)
• Driver's license (Preferred)

Work Location: In person