Lead HVAC Installer
$30–$40 per hour plus overtime, bonuses, and company-paid medical
Take charge of residential HVAC installations, lead a crew, and set the standard for quality workmanship.
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of San Diego is looking for an experienced Lead HVAC Installer who can manage installations from start to finish. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who takes pride in craftsmanship, communicates well, and can help develop installers and apprentices.
What You’ll Do
- Lead residential and light-commercial HVAC installations
- Work hands-on alongside helpers and junior installers
- Coordinate equipment, materials, tools, and daily job requirements
- Ensure installations meet company standards, manufacturer specifications, and applicable codes
- Complete system startups, commissioning, and final quality-control checks
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe job sites
- Complete job documentation accurately and on time
- Communicate professionally with customers, dispatchers, office staff, and management
- Train and mentor apprentices and developing installers
- Identify installation concerns and communicate solutions before they become problems
Compensation
- $30–$40 per hour, depending on experience
- Overtime opportunities
- Performance and sales bonuses
- Paid training and continuing education
Benefits and Perks
- 100% company-paid employee medical coverage
- Dental and vision plan options
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Birthday and anniversary paid time off
- Company vehicle and gas card
- Company-provided iPad
- Company phone or phone reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Uniforms provided
- Paid certifications and continuing education
- On-site gym and shower access
- Employee discounts, including mortgage-related benefits
- Opportunities for advancement
Required Qualifications
- At least three years of residential HVAC installation experience
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead complete HVAC installations
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of HVAC installation work
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to successfully complete applicable pre-employment screening
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supervising helpers or installation crews
- EPA Section 608 certification
- NATE certification
- Experience with heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, package units, and ductwork
- Familiarity with permitting, inspections, startup procedures, and commissioning documentation
Why Join Our Team?
You will have the opportunity to lead a crew, perform high-quality work, and grow with a company that supports its installers. We provide competitive pay, strong benefits, stocked vehicles, office support, paid training, and opportunities to advance.
We are looking for someone who leads from the front, takes ownership of every installation, and wants to build a long-term career with a growing company.
Apply today to join our San Diego installation team.
Join the One Hour Team!
We want to make joining our team as easy as possible. Our team members are the most valuable assets in our organization. It’s true, our employees come first! How do we prove it? First things first.
Pay— We believe the best performers deserve the best pay. That’s why we want to pay YOU the best competitive rate.
Flexibility— We want YOU to have time for the most important things in your life. Our scheduling is flexible. Find out how we do it.
Career Path— We offer you an unlimited future with our world class training programs. Our training programs include Technical Training, Virtual technical training, communications, sales, and more! If you are serious about your career and want to learn from the best in the industry apply today!
So, if you have a great attitude and a strong work ethic, and are someone who takes pride in the work you do, then we want to hear from you!
Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. The franchisee sets their own compensation and benefits. All inquiries about employment, benefits, scheduling, and compensation at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning Corporate.