What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead HVAC Installer | 4-Day Work Week | $100K+ Potential position at Finger Lakes Comfort Inc.?
Job Overview
**Please Note: This is a Field Supervisory Level Role in HVAC Installation. If you do not have experience as outlined below, we will not be able to consider your application.
If you're tired of rigid quotas, sales pressure, and working for giant Private Equity roll-ups, Finger Lakes Comfort Inc. offers a refreshing, tech-first alternative. We are a 15-year, veteran-owned local business that values trade expertise, professional respect, and genuine life balance.
Having expanded into 2 new locations this year with continued growth ahead, we're hiring a Lead HVAC Installer to lead job sites, deliver top-quality installations, and mentor our growing crew across Central and Western NY. We’re big enough to offer industry-leading pay and full corporate-grade benefits, but small enough that leadership knows your name, our team feels like family, and our customers are our neighbors.
What We Offer:
- Top Compensation: Up to $43/hr production bonuses & Commissions ($100K earning potential)
- Work-Life Balance: Guaranteed 4-day workweek so you actually get time off
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health coverage, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and steady work
- Real Respect & Stability: 15 years of local roots, zero corporate fluff, and leadership that has your back
Responsibilities
- Lead the installation of HVAC systems, including air conditioning units, boilers, refrigeration equipment, and mechanical systems, ensuring adherence to schematics and design specifications.
- Diagnose any faults with newly installed equipment, to include use of: Multimeter, Refrigeration Tools and Combustion Analyzer.
- Read and interpret technical schematics and blueprints to facilitate precise installations and repairs.
- Collaborate with project manager as well as customers to provide excellent customer service by explaining system functions, maintenance procedures, and addressing concerns professionally.
- Mentor apprentices or junior technicians on best practices for HVAC system installation, repair techniques, safety protocols, and equipment troubleshooting.
- Maintain detailed service records, reports, and documentation for all installations, repairs, and maintenance activities to ensure compliance with industry standards.
** Qualifications
- Must possess Residential Lead Installation Experience.
- Must possess 3-5 years of Residential Install Experience
- Must have a clean drivers license
- Strong mechanical knowledge of HVAC systems including electrical systems, refrigeration cycles, plumbing connections.
- Skilled in reading schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals; familiar with HVAC design principles.
- Hands-on experience with HVAC/R equipment repair, installation procedures, electrical diagnostics, and mechanical systems maintenance.
- Proficient in using hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, multimeters (including ohmmeters), and other diagnostic tools essential for troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of EPA regulations related to refrigerants; valid EPA certification preferred.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to clients.
- Ability to work independently or lead a team effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety standards.
- Takes ownership of vehicles and tools assigned, making sure they are clean and well maintained.
To quote Queen, "Is this real life, or is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide no escape from reality!" (Just making sure you are reading!) If you are tired of the private equity grind, escape to Finger Lakes Comfort- enjoy 4 day work weeks, great pay and benefits. We are a small shop with big ambitions and we want you to be a part of it!
Pay: Up to $43.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person