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Barker Heating & Cooling
Experienced Residential HVAC Installer
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What they do
A HVAC Mechanic or Installer installs and repairs heating, air conditioning, and ventilation units.
$60,619 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
$50
- 60 an hour based on experience, paid on task pay for completed work
- with a guaranteed floor: you never earn less than $40/hr for the week. Monday-Friday, no on-call, year-round employment
- no 1099 games, real W-2 with real benefits. Barker Heating & Cooling is a family-owned Livermore company with 1,900+ five-star Google reviews earned one clean, code-right install at a time since 1998. We're hiring an experienced residential installer who can run full system changeouts to a standard worth photographing
- and who wants a shop that treats installers as craftsmen, not muscle.
HOW OUR PAY WORKS
- $50•60/hr based on experience, earned through task pay on completed work•efficient, quality installers control their own number.
- Guaranteed floor: never less than $40/hr for the week, regardless of how the schedule breaks. Not a draw you owe back
- a floor.
- Paid lead turnovers: spot a system that's due for replacement on any job, turn it over, and earn a commission when it sells.
WHAT YOU GET
- Medical & dental premiums 100% employer-paid for you, 50% for dependents; vision, FSA, and Aflac access.
- 401(k) with company match.
- 10 paid holidays + 10 days PTO per year.
- New, clean, fully stocked trucks + gas card; company phone & tablet.
- Uniforms, boots allowance, and tool program.
- Paid training & development
- manufacturer training, Title 24/HERS familiarity, path to lead and field-supervisor roles.
- Year-round employment
- no seasonal layoffs.
Straight talk:
winter weeks can run lighter, like anywhere in this trade. Our utility program pipeline and service-to-install flow keep the board fuller than most shops, and the $40/hr floor holds either way.- Monday-Friday with overtime available
- no on-call rotation.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Execute residential installs end to end: furnace and AC changeouts, heat pumps, air handlers, ductwork, and IAQ add-ons
- to spec, to code, on schedule.
- Lead the job site: quality, cleanliness, safety, and a walkthrough that leaves the homeowner confident.
- Train and be a role model for apprentices on your crew.
- Educate customers on their new system's operation and care.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- 3+ years of residential HVAC installation experience, including running installs yourself (changeouts start to finish).
- EPA 608 certification.
- Valid CA driver's license with a clean record.
- Able to pass a background check; comfortable with attics, crawl spaces, rooftops, and lifting up to 75 lbs.
- Working knowledge of CA code requirements (Title 24, HERS testing coordination a plus).
- Pride in the details
- brazing, transitions, condensate, seals
- the parts most people never see. We respond to every qualified applicant within 1 business day. Apply with your resume
- no cover letter needed. CSLB #1043930
- Barker Heating & Cooling is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay:
$50.00- $60.