HVAC Chiller Service Technician – Journeyman Path

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a skilled Service Technician to support its growing HVAC business in North America. You will work on air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, AHUs, and large roof-top ducted units, providing commissioning, service, and aftermarket support.

The role requires extensive HVAC/mechanical troubleshooting, the ability to lead complex repairs, and willingness to travel up to 20% to support branch customers. EPA refrigerants license and valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• 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 responsible for startup, commissioning, and aftermarket services for this fast-growing business.
• Practical working experience on air cooled and/or water-cooled chillers, AHUs or large roof top ducted units with strong HVAC/mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Able to lead large complex repairs, jobs or retrofits.
• Able to repair centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, absorption chillers, screw chillers and/or ammonia/hydrocarbon system components
• Maintain ammonia and hydrocarbon safety training certification.
• Extensive experience in HVAC systems (Chilled water loops, Pumping, Compressor enthalpy, etc.).
• Mechanical shaft alignment using dial indicators, lasers, etc. of pumps, fans, compressors.
• Proficient in large tonnage chiller 460 VAC VSDs and medium voltage 4160 VAC VSDs; OEM chiller panels/controllers; Allen Bradley control systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide service and commissioning support for customers to resolve facility inefficiencies.
• Act as trusted advisor to customers with solutions and outcomes at the time of commissioning and aftermarket service.
• Provide recommendations to keep facilities running efficiently and identify upselling opportunities.
• Provide quotes to support recommendations and solutions.
• Travel 10%–20% to support branch customers startup, commissioning, and aftermarket service.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Air cooled chillers

Water cooled chillers

Ammonia safety training

Large repairs

Vibration analysis

Quotes to customers

Tools

Vibration equipment

Dial indicators

Lasers

Allen Bradley controls

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a skilled Service Technician to support its growing HVAC business in North America. You will work on air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, AHUs, and large roof-top ducted units, providing commissioning, service, and aftermarket support.

The role requires extensive HVAC/mechanical troubleshooting, the ability to lead complex repairs, and willingness to travel up to 20% to support branch customers. EPA refrigerants license and valid driver’s license are required.