HVAC Controls Technician

Johnson Controls; Tennessee; On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Vacation & holidays

Sick days

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an HVAC Controls Technician to join our federal team in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. You will support ORNL and Y-12 facilities, maintaining and improving Metasys-based building automation across complex systems.

You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and install control equipment, while documenting changes and training customers on operations. This role offers a company vehicle and a comprehensive benefits package for a growing national team.

Qualifications

• Experience with commercial/industrial HVAC systems and building automation.
• Ability to obtain/maintain required security clearances.
• Technical education in HVAC or related field

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning and diagnostics of HVAC controls systems.
• Diagnose and repair electronic and digital control malfunctions.
• Test and modify system software when needed.
• Document field changes and assist with engineering corrections.
• Provide training and manuals to customers on control systems operations.
• Support mechanical staff to troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Compile project documentation and training materials.
• Read blueprints, diagrams and specifications to implement controls projects.
• Adhere to Johnson Controls safety standards and lead safety on sites.

Skills

HVAC controls

Building automation

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Education

Technical School or Associate's Degree in HVAC or related field

Tools

Metasys

Direct Digital Control (DDC) software

BACnet/IP

Modbus

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an HVAC Controls Technician to join our federal team based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. We have a growing team of experienced Controls Technicians and Chiller Mechanics currently supporting the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Y-12 National Security Complex on a full-time basis. ORNL offers an environment with many unique systems that primarily integrate in to our Metasys system. ORNL is home to some of the worlds fastest supercomputers and our Metasys system is responsible for cooling the computers, as well as central chiller plants and boiler plant that feed utilities site wide. Y-12 has more than 100 buildings on site ranging from chiller plants to general office spaces. This is an ever-changing position that can provide a growth path for each team member to develop new talents and advance within the company.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Pay range: $33.00 - $43.00 per hour. Negotiable based on experience. Company vehicle: Yes

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)

As a Controls Technician, you will:

• Perform preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, point-to-point checkouts, troubleshooting and/or replacement of HVAC controls systems & equipment, and building control systems
• Diagnose and repair a variety of electronic and digital control system malfunctions
• Test and perform modifications to systems software when needed
• Assist with sketching and documenting field changes and discrepancies for engineering corrections and drawings
• Provide training and associated manuals and documentation to customers on electronic control systems operations
• Provides support to mechanical staff to troubleshoot issues
• Ensure work performed complies with company, state, local and federal regulations, industry standards and guidelines, and customer requirements
• Compile project documentation, such as certificate of completion, customer training forms, training certificates and punch lists
• Conduct self-study (reading, research and practice) to improve and maintain technical proficiency in company's product lines; completes certifications as required
• Read and properly interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, software/systems programs, schematics and operational product manuals
• Adhere to Johnson Controls and customer safety standards, provide safety awareness leadership and instruction to technicians and subcontractors on Johnson Controls work sites

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with commercial or industrial HVAC mechanical equipment, controls or building automation systems, electrical systems, or MEP systems.
• Knowledge of a variety of electronic or digital controls systems, HVAC controls systems, facilities management systems, site preparation, peripheral equipment installation and servicing techniques
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks)

Preferred Experience:

• Commissioning, troubleshooting, installing or doing point-to-point checks with Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems
• Programming and/or troubleshooting various brands of HVAC controls products is highly desired, Metasys being the most preferred.
• Experience with BAS communication protocols; BACnet MSTP, BACnet IP, N2, P1, Modbus, LON, etc
• Proficiency with Johnson Controls Metasys system highly preferred
• Experience using SMP, SCT, and/or CCT
• Control system design experience
• Programming of DDC systems from sequences provided by engineering
• Creating and edits to MUI graphics

Preferred Education:

• Technical School or Associates Degree in HVAC, electronics, mechanical systems, Engineering, Computer Technology, or a relevant field, or equivalent experience.

Who We Are

We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, we specialize in supporting working at U.S. military and other federal government sites.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.

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)