HVAC Chiller Mechanic, Navy Systems (Job Number: 1653)

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls Navy Systems is seeking an HVAC Chiller Mechanic for our Norfolk, VA location. The role supports shipboard HVAC/R equipment and control systems for the US Navy and US Coast Guard.

The position is unionized and involves maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of large chillers and related systems, with a focus on reliability in demanding naval environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial/industrial HVAC experience with mechanical troubleshooting and service.
• Valid driver's license.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain required government clearances and badges (background/criminal/history check).
• Mechanical Journeyman license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service chilled water A/C plants, refrigeration systems and large equipment for US Navy/Coast Guard vessels.
• Complete assigned maintenance and service duties: inspect, diagnose, service, repair and preventive maintenance of HVAC equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve HVAC mechanical problems, plus some electrical/controls issues.
• Respond to service and warranty calls.
• Inspect, diagnose, service and repair mechanical systems using diverse tools and instruments.
• Perform preventive maintenance: belt adjustments, oiling, greasing, cleaning.

Skills

HVAC experience

Driver's license

Communication skills

US citizenship with clearances

Mechanical Journeyman license

Job description

We are seeking an HVAC Chiller Mechanic to join our Federal Systems team at our Norfolk location with a state of the art re-build shop.

At Johnson Controls Navy Systems, our field service team specializes in shipboard HVAC/R equipment and control systems. We understand the unique requirements, standards, procedures, and challenges associated with supporting the U.S. Department of Defense and its individual agencies.

Our factory-authorized service professionals are trained and supported by the engineering and manufacturing teams that design, build, and test these specialty chillers to the exacting standards required by the U.S. Navy. Backed by a deep pool of knowledge and experience that only an OEM can provide.

Our YORK® products are installed on more than 90% of the U.S. Naval fleet, as well as many on U.S. Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command vessels. These mission critical systems provide cooling for weapons, command and control systems, and crew comfort while enduring punishing conditions from weapons-effect shock, heavy-weather, ship vibration, and extreme temperature variations.

This is a bargaining unit (union) position.

As a HVAC Chiller Mechanic, you will:

• Responsible for maintenance and service of Chilled Water Air Conditioning Plants, Refrigeration Systems and other large associated equipment for U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels.
• Completes assigned maintenance and service duties; inspecting, diagnosing, servicing, repair and preventive maintenance of commercial and industrial HVAC equipment.
• Troubleshoots and resolves primarily HVAC mechanical problems, as well as some electrical and controls problems.
• Responds to service & warranty calls.
• Inspect, diagnose, service and repair mechanical systems using a variety of tools and instruments.
• Perform specified preventative maintenance including belt adjustments, oiling, greasing and cleaning of equipment.
• Perform prescribed non-destructive tests; collect and deliver samples for analysis

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of commercial and/or industrial HVAC experience with mechanical troubleshooting and service experience.
• Valid driver's license
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required government clearances and other worksite specific badges. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)
• Mechanical Journeyman license (Preferred)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Navy marine service equipment
• Chiller maintenance and service experience
• Experience punching tubes and/or reclaiming refrigerant
• Appropriate licenses to work with refrigerants, boiler and steam operational & service knowledge.

Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:

• Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
• Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
• Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
• CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
• Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
• Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
• Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
• Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
• Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
• Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.

The primary mission of Johnson Controls Navy Systems is to supply Chilled Water Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems and associated equipment to the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Johnson Controls Navy Systems is a part of the Johnson Controls Federal Systems business. Our robust, high reliability products are designed, manufactured and tested in York, PA to military and other stringent customer specifications. Most of our designs are custom engineered for the specific application

If you’d like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the systems and products we work with please check out our “Who we are” video on Youtube to learn more. (Around 2 minutes long)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD9TF3ANMxU

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity 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. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)