HVAC Lead Installer

JOB SUMMARY :

As our Lead HVAC Installer, you’ll be the hands-on expert guiding every installation from blueprint to first chill—across commercial sites, residential homes, and new-construction projects. You’ll mentor and lead our install team, ensuring every duct, line set, and control panel is precisely fitted and perfectly calibrated. With your deep technical know-how, you’ll interpret plans, troubleshoot on the fly, and uphold our uncompromising quality standards. You’ll collaborate with project managers, electricians, and trade partners to keep schedules tight and customers delighted. If you thrive on ownership, love solving complex installation challenges, and take pride in delivering turnkey comfort solutions, this is the role where your leadership and expertise will set the bar for our entire organization.

ABOUT US :

Since 1988, Cline’s Heating and Air Conditioning has been Spokane’s trusted name in HVAC. We’re a veteran- and family-owned business committed to excellence, integrity, and community. Known for our clean-cut, professional technicians and top-tier service, we’ve built a strong reputation across both residential and commercial markets. Cline’s is the gold standard in commercial HVAC and is now expanding our residential service and retrofit department. We take pride in doing the right thing, providing real solutions, and investing in our team through training, mentorship, and personal growth. When you join Cline’s, you’re not just taking a job — you’re building a career with a team that values winning together.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead and supervise end-to-end HVAC installations on commercial, residential, and new-construction projects.
• Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, and specifications to determine equipment layout and installation requirements.
• Install ductwork, piping, line sets, condensers, air handlers, furnaces, heat pumps, boilers, and control systems with precision.
• Commission systems : work with technicians to perform start-up checks, calibrate controls and safety devices, verify airflow, refrigerant charge, and proper operation.
• Mentor and train installation crews—assign tasks, review workmanship, and enforce our quality standards.
• Coordinate with project managers, electricians, plumbers, and other trades to keep jobs on schedule and within budget.
• Conduct on-site troubleshooting and make real-time decisions to resolve installation challenges.
• Ensure all work complies with manufacturer specifications, local codes, and OSHA safety regulations.
• Manage material orders, inventory, and equipment staging for each job.
• Maintain accurate job documentation in ServiceTitan : time logs, change orders, sign-offs, and close-out reports.
• Communicate clearly with customers and general contractors : explain system operation, answer questions, and ensure satisfaction.
• Uphold a clean, organized worksite and enforce best-practice safety protocols at all times.

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WHY JOIN US?

OUR MISSION :

Setting the standard in the HVAC industry by delivering unparalleled quality, technology, and customer service excellence.

OUR VISION :

To be the undisputed household name for HVAC excellence in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene.

OUR CORE VALUES :

Inspirational : Everything we do is bigger than us. We show up to work not just for ourselves but to impact our team, create the best solutions for our customers, and chase our full potential.

Disciplined : We do what we say we are going to do. No exceptions. We train every day to continue learning and growing.

Accountable : We hold ourselves and our team accountable because true growth doesn’t happen by accident. Extreme accountability leads to extraordinary results.

Transparent : We have big goals and move quickly. Our team operates with transparency to prioritize the work that gets us closer to those goals.

Aligned : We hire growth-oriented individuals because our business can’t grow if our people aren’t growing. We align our business goals with every team member’s personal, professional, and financial goals—when our team wins, the company wins.

Results Oriented : We get shit done.

About Cline's Heating and Air Conditioning :

Cline’s Heating and Air is a veteran-owned HVAC leader serving Spokane and North Idaho since 1988. Founded by the Cline family on a bedrock of integrity and a promise to “fix what others only replace” we’ve built deep community roots and a reputation for top-tier workmanship—you’ve likely seen our technicians at parts and supply houses. In May 2024, the Boston family acquired Cline’s, tripling our size within the first year while keeping our vision, mission, and core values intact. Today, we invest in our people with competitive wages, ongoing certification training, and clear career paths so every team member can excel. As we press forward to become the undisputed authority in local HVAC services, we’re looking for skilled, dependable professionals who share our commitment to excellence and community. Join us and help shape the next chapter of Cline’s Heating and Air.