HVAC Journeyman - Residential Construction

Position Title:

HVAC Journeyman – Residential Construction

Location:

Lincoln, NE
Position Type:
Full-time

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Compensation: $30 - $36/hour based on experience, certifications, and technical ability.

Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical is a 100% locally owned, family-led company based in Lincoln, Nebraska. We provide plumbing, HVAC, electrical, construction, and service work throughout the region.

While many companies in our industry have been bought by private equity or out-of-town ownership groups, Action remains locally owned and locally operated. Our decisions are made here, by people who live here, work here, and care about the long‑term future of our employees, customers, and community.

We are growing, but we are still rooted in the same standards that built the company: follow through, keep our commitments, do the right thing, serve others well, communicate honestly, take ownership, and keep improving.

INTEGRITY:
We do what we say, when we say it.

EXCELLENCE:
We are grateful for where we are today and committed to improving for tomorrow.

LEADERSHIP:
We serve others first with a positive attitude.

TRUST:
We are honest, reliable, and speak the truth.

ACCOUNTABILITY:
We see it, solve it, own it, and do it right.

• Health insurance - Action pays up to 82% of the employee health insurance premium depending on plan selection. Multiple plan options and deductible amounts offered.
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Life and Accidental Death/Dismemberment insurance with guaranteed issue amount of $150,000 for new employees
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Section 125 cafeteria Flexible Spending Account or Dependent Care Spending Account Plan for eligible medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses
• Critical illness insurance and Long-Term Care with Term Life Insurance
• Accident insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and bereavement leave
• 401(k) retirement plan after one full year of employment with Action match from 1% to 4% of employee contributions

Action is seeking an HVAC Journeyman to join our residential construction team. This role is responsible for installing complete HVAC systems in new residential construction, including heating, cooling, ventilation, ductwork, refrigeration components, and related equipment while ensuring quality workmanship and code‑compliant installations.

The HVAC Residential Construction Journeyman represents Action on jobsites every day. We are looking for someone who can work independently, read and understand plans and specifications, complete installations efficiently, troubleshoot issues as they arise, and take pride in doing the job right.

This role offers steady local work, available spiffs and performance bonus opportunities, seasonal overtime as needed, and the chance to grow with a company that values skill, professionalism, teamwork, safety, and accountability.

• Install complete HVAC systems in new residential construction, including air conditioners, furnaces, heat pumps, air handlers, ductwork, ventilation systems, exhaust systems, thermostats, and related equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical plans, specifications, equipment schedules, and jobsite instructions.
• Lay out and install ductwork, fittings, boots, registers, grilles, dampers, and other HVAC components.
• Set and properly secure furnaces, condensers, heat pumps, air handlers, and other HVAC equipment.
• Perform equipment start-ups, testing, and system checks to verify proper operation.
• Complete assigned projects efficiently while meeting production and quality expectations.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to installations, materials, equipment, and…