Field Services Technician - Level 3

jci; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

401(K) with company match

Safety-focused culture

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, seeks an engineering technician for data center projects. You will read blueprints, install refrigeration components, and troubleshoot PLC-based controls while collaborating with design, QA, and manufacturing teams.

Field startup, commissioning, and customer-site travel are required. You must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and knowledge of cooling/refrigeration systems.

Qualifications

• Authoritative knowledge of large-scale mechanical/infrastructure systems.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with field startup and commissioning at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret electrical, control, and mechanical blueprints and specifications.
• Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components using hand and power tools.
• Measure and lay out reference points for installation; solder/weld piping as needed.
• Start up systems and test for leaks; recharge with refrigerant and calibrate regulators.
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC/refrigeration equipment and PLC-based controls.
• Communicate technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About us:

Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in owner equipment manufacturing (OEM) dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

As a part of Johnson Controls’ Data Center Solutions business unit, Silent-Aire is on the forefront in the creation of new and exciting products to support the data center industry. Our custom computer room air handling units (CRAHU) are industry leading examples of some of the most highly energy efficient and sophisticated cooling systems in the world. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of technicians, engineers and managers working on a daily basis to develop data center cooling equipment that is changing the face of the data center facility. Take some time to learn about us. Help us drive customer wins and be a part of a team that believes that through teamwork, leadership, and collaboration - anything is possible.

What we offer

• Competitive pay


• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 10 days of vacation, 10 paid holidays, and sick time each year


• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(K) with match as well as insurance coverage that starts on day one (medical, dental, and vision care)


• Encouraging and collaborative team environment


• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What we look for

We are seeking for this role an engineering technician who possesses authoritative knowledge of large-scale mechanical and/or mechanical infrastructure systems and adapt this knowledge for mission-critical facilities. Knowledge of architectural concerns, large-scale computer farms, control systems, and large industrial/commercial cooling distribution systems is a major plus for this role. You will have extensive experience being involved in large-scale technical operations and demonstrable problem-solving leadership with limited oversight as well as possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to create work product with highly accurate results.

You will split your time between interfacing with our customers in the field and working with manufacturing teams to optimize our product(s) to provide the best possible service for our internal and external customers. You will work with design, quality assurance, and manufacturing engineering teams to provide continual feedback from our customers.

How you will do it

• Read and interpret electrical, control and mechanical blueprints, drawings, and other specifications.


• Measure and lay out reference points for installation.


• Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components using hand and power tools.


• Measure and cut piping and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment.


• Start up system and test for leaks using testing devices.


• Recharge system with refrigerant, check and test regulators, calibrate system and perform routine maintenance.


• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair a wide variety of heating and cooling/refrigeration equipment/systems.


• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair PLC-based Custom Controls designed and built by Silent-Aire.


• Focus is on independently achieving general objectives in support of an assigned project.


• Work independently on varied assignments requiring a broad and/or specialized knowledge of refrigeration and HVAC.


• Decision making is guided by applying standard procedures, may make modifications of procedures or use methods developed in previous assignments.


• You will be required to communicate technical issues to technical and non-technical staff while maintaining a high level of communication with both internal and external stakeholders, customers, contractors, and industry peers.

What we look for

Required

• Must possess a valid driver’s license


• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate


• Knowledge of operating principles of various types of cooling/refrigeration equipment and systems


• Knowledge of electricity and electrical and solid state control systems


• Knowledge of safety practices and building codes


• Customer service skills


• Previous experience with start up and commissioning responsibilities at customers facilities


• Ability to read, understand and work from blueprints, specifications, and schematics


• Ability to maintain required records and prepare reports


• Must possess valid passport/driver’s license


• High school diploma or equivalent


• Aptitude and communications skills related to acting independently


• Technical and working knowledge of internal and industry design and construction codes and standards


• Proven planning, organizational, problem solving, decision-making, supplemented with a practical aptitude


• Ability to lift 40lbs and use ladders working from heights


• Need to have experience working in highly sensitive and/or mission critical facilities


• Industrial, Manufacturing Facilities and Field and office environments

Preferred

• Registered refrigeration/HVAC tech, controls tech, Electrician Journeyman or related tradesperson

Additional Details

• Travel is required to field worksite locations


• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


• Must be able to pass a DOD background check, requiring proof of US Citizenship


• Willingness to travel to customer locations (domestic and international)


• This is a safety sensitive position


• Company uniform required

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $28 - $33/hr. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location 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. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at About us - Johnson Controls Careers

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, visit here.