Commercial HVAC Installer & Startup Technician

Nashville, TN | Take-Home Vehicle + Paid Drive Time + Daily Overtime

If you know how to take a commercial HVAC project from installation through a successful startup—and you take pride in getting it right the first time—we should talk.

Perfection Group is hiring an experienced Commercial HVAC Installer & Startup Technician to support our growing Service Projects team throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can complete commercial retrofit installations, start and commission equipment, troubleshoot field conditions, and coordinate effectively with customers, project leaders, and other trades. You’ll work on technically challenging projects while being supported by an experienced team, strong operational leadership, and continued technical training.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience

• Overtime paid after eight hours worked in a day

• Double time for work performed on observed holidays and between midnight and 6:00 a.m.

• Paid drive time after the first 30 minutes of your commute each way

• Take-home company vehicle with fuel, maintenance, and operating costs paid by Perfection Group

• Company-provided major tools, technology, uniforms, and PPE

• Safety boot reimbursement

• Paid company and manufacturer technical training

• Company-paid medical coverage for associate-only plans

• Dental and vision coverage

• Company-paid life insurance

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage

• Paid time off and paid parental leave

• Floating holiday

• 401(k) with company match

• Annual profit sharing

• Employee referral bonus program

• Year-round commercial project work

• Opportunities to expand your startup, controls, and equipment expertise

The Work

You’ll install, start, test, and troubleshoot commercial and industrial HVAC equipment for retrofit and Service Projects throughout Nashville and the surrounding Middle Tennessee market.

Depending on the project, equipment and systems may include:

• Split and packaged DX systems

• Rooftop units and heat pumps

• Boilers and hydronic systems

• Chilled-water systems

• Commercial refrigeration equipment

• Thermal-storage systems

• Ductwork and piping systems

• Variable-frequency drives

• Building automation and HVAC control systems

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing commercial HVAC retrofit installations from equipment placement through startup

• Reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, wiring diagrams, submittals, and manufacturer requirements

• Installing piping, ductwork, controls, thermostats, valves, dampers, electrical connections, and related components

• Performing brazing, welding, pipefitting, and other equipment-installation work

• Starting, testing, calibrating, and adjusting equipment to verify safe and proper operation

• Troubleshooting refrigeration, electrical, controls, piping, airflow, and mechanical issues

• Identifying field conditions early and communicating material, scope, access, or scheduling needs

• Coordinating professionally with customers, project leadership, office teams, subcontractors, and other trades

• Completing work orders, startup documentation, test results, and project records accurately and on time

• Maintaining an organized company vehicle, tools, materials, equipment, and work area

• Following company, customer, and jobsite safety requirements

• Supporting the team in delivering projects safely, on schedule, and with minimal rework

• Occasionally working outside standard hours when equipment startups, shutdowns, or customer operations require it

What You Bring

• Five or more years of commercial or industrial HVAC installation experience

• Hands-on experience with commercial retrofit projects and equipment startups

• Strong understanding of refrigeration, electrical, controls, piping, airflow, and mechanical systems

• Ability to read and work confidently from blueprints, specifications, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer documentation

• Brazing and pipefitting experience

• Welding experience is highly valued

• Ability to troubleshoot field issues and develop safe, practical solutions

• Experience independently managing assigned work while staying aligned with the broader project team

• Strong organization and ownership of materials, documentation, schedules, and assigned responsibilities

• Clear, professional communication with customers, project leaders, office teams, and other trades

• Commitment to safe, accurate, high-quality work

• Flexibility to support project schedules and customer needs

• Universal EPA Section 608 certification

• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record

Completion of an HVAC trade-school program, apprenticeship, or equivalent technical training is preferred. Comparable commercial field experience will also be considered.

You do not need to be an expert in every system listed above. We are interested in experienced commercial HVAC professionals who have strong installation fundamentals, sound technical judgment, and the ability to learn new equipment and applications.

Why Perfection Group?

We believe skilled technicians should be trusted, supported, equipped, and given opportunities to keep growing.

Perfection Group designs, builds, and improves facility comfort, efficiency, and health for commercial and industrial customers. Our teams perform meaningful, technically challenging work while building long-term relationships with customers who depend on us to improve and maintain their facilities.

Our work is guided by four Core Values: Do What’s Right, Work Together, Be Transparent, and Build Loyalty.

If you’re an experienced commercial HVAC professional who takes pride in seeing a project through—from installation to successful startup—apply today. We would like to talk with you, even if your experience does not match every item listed above.

Perfection Group is an equal opportunity employer.