HVAC Equipment Service Technician 2

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Chennai is seeking a skilled Service Engineer to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems and commercial/industrial chillers.

You will ensure optimum performance, provide technical support to customers, and uphold high service standards. Responsibilities include diagnosing faults, performing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with clients and teams to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems, air conditioning units, and chillers.
• Perform preventive maintenance and breakdown service activities.
• Analyze refrigeration circuits, compressors, condensers, evaporators, controls, and electrical systems.
• Attend customer complaints and provide timely resolution to minimize downtime.
• Conduct system performance testing and commissioning of HVAC and chiller equipment.
• Interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and refrigeration schematics.
• Monitor and optimize equipment efficiency and energy consumption.
• Maintain service reports and spare parts documentation.
• Coordinate with customers, service teams, and vendors for smooth execution of service activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies.

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

Troubleshooting

Reading electrical drawings

Preventive maintenance

Customer handling

BMS familiarity

Education

Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Tools

PLC controls

VFDs

Electrical panels

Leak detection equipment

Job description

Who we are:

Johnson Controls is a world leader in smart buildings, creating safe, healthy and sustainable spaces. For nearly 140 years, we’ve made buildings better and now we’re transforming them again with our award-winning digital technologies and services. We’re using artificial intelligence and data-driven solutions to give you deeper insight into your building’s health, sustainability and performance. It’s changing the way we design, operates and maintains indoor environments and driving to a new era of autonomous buildings. We deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, hotels, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive suite of connected solutions. Johnson Controls offers the world’s largest portfolio of building technology, software and services.Supported by a team of more than 100,000 dedicated employees working across 150 countries, we’re helping customers achieve their sustainability goals and power their mission.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Service Engineer responsible for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC systems and commercial/industrial chillers. The candidate will ensure optimum performance of cooling systems, provide technical support to customers, and maintain high service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems, air conditioning units, and water-cooled/air-cooled chillers.
• Perform preventive maintenance and breakdown service activities.
• Analyze refrigeration circuits, compressors, condensers, evaporators, controls, and electrical systems.
• Attend customer complaints and provide timely resolution to minimize downtime.
• Conduct system performance testing and commissioning of HVAC and chiller equipment.
• Interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and refrigeration schematics.
• Monitor and optimize equipment efficiency and energy consumption.
• Maintain service reports, maintenance records, and spare parts documentation.
• Coordinate with customers, service teams, and vendors for smooth execution of service activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, company policies, and industry regulations.
• Provide on-site technical support and training to customers when required.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, chillers, refrigeration cycles, and cooling equipment.
• Expertise in troubleshooting compressors, VFDs, PLC controls, sensors, pumps, and electrical panels.
• Knowledge of refrigerants, charging procedures, leak detection, and recovery practices.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Hands-on experience in preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Good analytical, communication, and customer-handling skills.
• Familiarity with BMS (Building Management Systems) is an added advantage.

Educational Qualification

• Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, or related field.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with brands such as Carrier, Trane, Daikin, Blue Star, Johnson Controls, York, Kirloskar, or equivalent HVAC/chiller equipment.
• Experience in commercial buildings, manufacturing plants, data centers, hospitals, or industrial facilities.

Join Johnson Controls and be part of a team that values your contributions, supports your growth, and provides a rewarding work environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our dedication to diversity and inclusion starts with our values. We lead with integrity and purpose, focusing on the future and aligning with our customers’ vision for success. Our High-Performance Culture ensures that we have the best talent that is highly engaged and eager to innovate. Our D&I mission elevates each employee’s responsibility to contribute to our culture. It’s through these contributions that we’ll drive the mindsets and behaviors we need to power our customers’ missions. You have the power. You have the voice. You have the culture in your hands