HVAC Lead Installer

Job Description Job Description

Location: Irvine, CA (job sites across Southern California)
Type: Full-time
Pay: $28-$38/hour, based on experience, plus overtime

About EL-FI Homes
EL-FI Homes is a licensed home electrification contractor based in Irvine (CSLB - C-10, C-20, C-46). We help Southern California homeowners switch to clean, efficient, all-electric homes with heat pump HVAC, solar, batteries, panel upgrades and EV chargers. Our HVAC division is growing and we're adding installers to the team.

What you'll do

• Install ducted heat pump systems, air handlers, coils and ductless mini-splits in residential homes
• Troubleshoot/Service heat pump systems, air handlers, coils and ductless mini-splits in residential homes
• Set and level condensers, run line sets, braze, pressure test, evacuate and charge systems
• Install and seal ductwork, plenums and registers
• Wire thermostats and low-voltage controls
• Remove and haul away old equipment
• Leave every job site clean and walk the homeowner through their new system
• Prepare systems for city inspections and HERS/duct testing

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of residential HVAC installation experience
• Experience with heat pumps and mini-splits
• EPA 608 certification (Universal preferred)
• Experience with R-32/A2L refrigerants, or willingness to train
• Comfortable working in attics, crawl spaces and on roofs
• Your own hand tools
• Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation
• Able to lift 50+ lbs

Nice to have

• Lead installer experience
• NATE certification
• Knowledge of Title 24 and HERS requirements
• EPA Certification Universal
• OSHA 30

What we offer

• Competitive hourly pay plus overtime
• Steady residential work, with no commercial or new-construction slowdowns
• Training on the newest heat pump equipment
• A path to lead installer as the division grows
• A company van