Data Center Mechanical Service Journeymen

Johnson Controls, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union Benefits

Job summary

Johnson Controls Inc. is seeking HVAC Mechanics to support light commercial and commercial systems across North America. The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, repair, and service of boilers, chillers, pumps, and related equipment.

The ideal candidate will have extensive HVAC troubleshooting experience, EPA refrigerants licensing, and be willing to travel up to 20% for branch work. This is a bargaining unit position with benefits through the local union.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years commercial/industrial HVAC troubleshooting experience.
• Universal EPA refrigerants license, applicable state or local licensing, and valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel 10%–20% to support branch activities and field service.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance, repair and replacement services on commercial HVACR systems.
• Offer quotes and recommendations to optimize facility efficiency during commissioning and aftersales service.
• Partner with Journeymen and Servicemen to train apprentices and transfer knowledge.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Customer communication

Tools

Vibration analysis tools

Dial indicators

Laser alignment tools

Job description

What you will do

Johnson Controls Inc. is looking for forward-thinking talent to join our organization to support the fast-growing HVAC business in North America.

JCI is committed to the health and safety of all employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.

At Johnson Controls you’ll have the chance to work on light commercial and/or heavy commercial teams with the most advanced heavy commercial and cutting-edge industrial equipment. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, results-oriented, hardworking and above all fun.

How will you do it

We are looking for skilled HVAC Mechanics who have practical work experience in their trade, (HVAC piping, plumbing, pipefitting and /or mechanical equipment service industry).

Mechanics must have practical working experience in light commercial or commercial mechanical equipment. May be required to satisfactorily pass an examination to identify special skills.

Scope of work shall be limited to commercial HVACR service. Servicemen may partner with Journeymen in the repair of centrifugal, steam turbines, and absorption machines, open-drive screw chillers and ammonia systems. Perform maintenance, repair and replacement services on commercial heating and cooling systems.

We provide factory certification through our Service Technical Academy (STA) with recognition, monetary rewards, and advancement. We offer incentive programs and a #1 focus on employee safety. We also provide tools, uniforms, and a company vehicle to perform your job and service our customers to the highest standard.

Provide our customers with the highest level of service to solve facility inefficiencies and resolve service-related items. As a trusted advisor to our customers, you will provide solutions and outcomes at the time of commissioning and aftermarket service. Provide recommendations and solutions to ensure facility is running efficiently to include upselling opportunities. Provide quotes to support recommendations and solutions.

What we look for

Required

• Must be a member or willing to join the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO.
• Be a dedicated member of a North America Branch team willing to learn and be responsible for system trouble shooting, repair and aftermarket services for this fast-growing business.
• Minimum of Eight (8) years Commercial and/or industrial, mechanical troubleshooting experience in the HVAC industry and Industrial Petrochemical, or Data Center vertical environments. This includes Rooftop units, pumps, fans, towers, boilers, chillers, compressors, plumbing.
• Able to repair centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, screw chillers and/or ammonia / hydrocarbon system components.
• Maintain ammonia and hydrocarbon safety training certification.
• Able to install complete systems, (Chillers, Rooftop Units, plumbing and all supporting mechanical systems).
• Mechanical shaft alignment using dial indicators, laser etc. of pumps, fans, Compressors.
• Able to use vibration equipment to trouble shoot drivelines.
• Travel maybe required 10% to 20% to support Branch Customers activities, trouble shooting, installation and repair.
• You will be required to pass a knowledge examination to assess proficiencies.
• Opportunity to invest in career development. You will enroll in training programs to gain knowledge in HVAC products and sales quoting.
• You will work with other local market mechanics as well as Servicemen and apprentices and when necessary, provide on the job training.
• Attention to detail through interpersonal, digital, and written skills.Able to write and communicate to the customer problem, cause, and corrective actions.
• Able to provide quotes to customers and participate in JCI’s Service Plus Rewards program.
• Self-starter with a passion/ desire to learn and apply on the job.
• Prioritize safety in all forms
• Universal EPA refrigerants license, applicable state or local licensing, and valid driver's license

*This is a Bargaining Unit Position.

Pay Rate: Hourly rate determined by the CBA/rate sheet. Benefits are provided through a local labor union aligned with a collective bargaining agreement.

This is a Bargaining Unit Position but is subject to all pre-hiring screening of JCI. With successful performance, JCI may recommend you to the Union Local apprenticeship program, as well as continued employment at JCI. Acceptance by Union Local must occur within 365 days of employment or will result in termination of this position. This is not a guaranty of employment or entering the Union. The Union has its own entry, qualification & screening programs.