Controls Electrical Installer

Johnson Controls; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an experienced electrical installation specialist to install, terminate and verify control systems across commercial projects. You will work with prime electrical contractors, read drawings, and ensure compliance with local codes while mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities include laying out raceways and wiring to meet standards, testing with hand tools and meters, and providing accurate retrofit estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience or a 2-year degree with 8+ years experience.
• Electrical apprenticeship or formal training in installation techniques.
• Journeyman level electrical license maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Working knowledge of local codes for controls.
• Experience in scope determination of installation materials.
• Ability to work independently and lead electricians on multiple projects.
• Leadership skills to supervise electricians on several projects.
• Eight years’ experience with controls installations preferred.
• General knowledge of HVAC controls, site prep, and peripheral equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install and checkout systems using codes, procedures, drawings, and personal analysis.
• Interface with customers to ensure confidence and satisfaction.
• Provide work direction to electricians involved in installation activities.
• Mentor and assist others as the local expert on electrical installation.
• Assist sales with electrical estimates, including retrofit projects.
• Determine and validate termination points to equipment interfaced with the system.
• Check wiring and terminations with test instruments on site.
• Complete paperwork, time sheets, expense reports and on-site documentation.
• Provide feedback to engineering and keep as-built drawings current.
• Communicate with the customer on arrival and before leaving the site.
• Adhere to Johnson Controls safety programs and policies.

Skills

Read and interpret drawings

Independent worker

Leadership to direct electricians

Cost estimation for retrofit projects

Mentor others on electrical practices

HVAC controls knowledge

Project installation execution

Knowledge of local codes

Ability to read and apply electrical l

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years experience

2-year degree + 8+ years experience

Electrical apprenticeship or formal training

Tools

Test instruments (volt meters, handheld testers)

Job description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

What you will do

Perform installation and checkout on a variety of systems utilizing codes, company procedures, engineering drawings and personal analysis. Works with "Prime" electrical contractors as required. Develops a positive interface with the customer to ensure confidence and satisfaction with the system installation. Provides work direction to other employees involved in electrical installation activities.

How you will do it

Installs raceways, cables and wiring to meet local or national codes, standards and customer system requirements. Lays out electrical controls installation to provide lowest total installed cost. Mounts and terminates controls equipment as needed. Mentor and assists others as the local expert regarding electrical installation practices, requirements and cost estimates. May assist sales with electrical estimates, including walking retrofit projects. Determines and validates final termination points to equipment interfaced with the installed system (i.e. chillers, boilers, roof top units, etc.). Checks out wiring and terminations of field-installed equipment with test instruments as needed (i.e. volt meters, hand held testers, etc.). Keeps management informed of job needs, progress and issues. Provides work direction to other employees involved in electrical installation. Completes paperwork, including but not limited to time sheets, expense reports, and on-site documentation. Provides feedback to JCI Engineering on changes and keeps as-built drawings current. Resolves job site conflicts regarding installation issues or escalates concerns to management as required. Communicates with the customer as necessary upon arrival and before leaving the work site. Adheres to Johnson Controls safety programs and policies. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor’s degree and 4 years suggested minimum experience, or a 2-year degree and 8 years suggested minimum experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Electrical apprenticeship or formal training in electrical installation techniques.
• Possess and maintain journeyman's level electrical license.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Possesses working knowledge of local codes as it applies to controls.
• Experienced in scope determination of installation materials.
• Able to work independently.
• Leadership skills to support and direct the activities of electricians working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Preferred Eight years’ experience directly with controls installations.
• Generally required knowledge includes HVAC controls systems, site preparation, peripheral equipment installation and servicing techniques.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

$25-$35 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range,

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