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Job Title: Lead Residential Air Conditioning Installer
Employment Type: Full-Time
Pay: $20–$30 per hour (based on experience) + piece-rate / performance pay
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Lead Residential Air Conditioning Installer to oversee and perform high-quality residential HVAC installations. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to manage installation crews while delivering exceptional customer service. In addition to hourly pay, this position offers piece-rate incentives for efficient, high-quality installations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage residential HVAC installation projects from start to finish
- Install and replace residential AC systems, including split systems, heat pumps, and ductless mini-splits
- Supervise and train apprentice or helper installers on job sites
- Ensure installations meet manufacturer specifications, company standards, and local codes
- Install ductwork, refrigerant lines, condensate drainage, and electrical connections
- Perform system start-up, testing, and commissioning
- Diagnose and resolve installation-related issues on site
- Communicate clearly with homeowners regarding system operation and maintenance
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe job site
- Complete job documentation, photos, and required paperwork
- Coordinate with dispatch, management, and sales teams to ensure smooth installations
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Specific Qualifications:
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- 3+ years of residential HVAC installation experience
- EPA Section 608 Certification required
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Ability to pass a background screening
- Proven leadership or crew lead experience
- Strong understanding of residential HVAC systems, airflow, and electrical fundamentals
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in attics, crawlspaces, rooftops, and outdoor environments
Preferred Skills & Certifications
- HVAC trade school or technical training
- NATE certification
- Experience with high-efficiency and variable-speed systems
- Advanced brazing and refrigerant handling skills
- Ability to train and mentor junior installers
Pay Structure
- Hourly Rate: $20–$30 per hour (based on experience and certifications)
- Piece Rate: Additional pay per completed installation or system type
- Performance Bonuses: Based on efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction
Company Overview:
IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.
Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:
- Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
- Competitive Pay
- Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
- Company Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
- Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
- Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
- Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs