Controls Systems Technician

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Rockville (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Installer/Apprentice to perform installation and checkout on a variety of systems under supervision. You will interface with customers and subcontractors to ensure confidence and satisfaction with the system installation.

Responsibilities include installing raceways, wiring, and controls, reading drawings, and assisting with estimates. Adherence to safety programs and precise documentation are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Electrical apprenticeship or formal training in electrical installation techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Working knowledge of local codes as it applies to controls.
• Able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Resolve 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.

Skills

Electrical installation training

Read electrical drawings

Independent work

Knowledge of local codes

Safety awareness

Education

Electrical apprenticeship certificate

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

Under general supervision, performs 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Resolve 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.

What we look for

Required

• Electrical apprenticeship or formal training in electrical installation techniques.

• 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.

Preferred

• Four years’ experience directly with controls installations.

HIRING HOURLY RANGE:

$22-$31 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflectsthe target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidatesmay bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe yourbackground warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. Tosupport an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, includingartificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions areultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on theJohnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us