HVAC Equipment Service Apprentice (union)

Johnson Controls; Poca (WV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls in West Virginia seeks an experienced HVAC technician/apprentice to maintain, repair and install mechanical HVAC systems on-site for commercial facilities. You will mentor peers and ensure high customer satisfaction through direct on-site communication.

Required are a four-year vocational program or an associate degree in mechanical systems or HVAC, plus 3 years of industry experience (or 5 years servicing HVAC systems).

Qualifications

• Required Vocational School four-year program or an Associate degree in mechanical systems, air conditioning or similar field
• Three years of industry experience or five years of experience in servicing mechanical systems in the HVAC industry
• Knowledge of mechanical HVAC systems, facilities management, site preparation and servicing techniques
• Strong interpersonal skills to represent Johnson Controls professionally
• Ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical people
• Leadership to support Mechanics on non-complex mechanical HVAC work
• Pay Range: $29.91 hourly rate per the CBA/rate sheet; exceptional candidates may exceed typical profile

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive maintenance, repair, installation and troubleshooting of mechanical HVAC systems
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction through on-site interface
• Mentor peers on mechanical HVAC installation and service activities
• Complete required project and service documentation
• Perform routine service and inspections (filters, belts, coils, towers, ductwork, etc.)
• Support solar energy equipment maintenance and indoor air quality-related work

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Technical communication

On-site customer interface

Education

Associate degree in mechanical systems or HVAC

Job description

What you will do

Under general supervision, conducts preventive maintenance, repair, installation, general servicing and troubleshooting of mechanical HVAC systems. Responsible for high levels of customer satisfaction through direct, on site, customer interface. Mentors peers on mechanical HVAC installation & service activities. Properly completes required project and service documentation.

How you will do it

Apprentices are governed by the local union agreement and they will perform all pneumatic control systems and mechanical equipment service and all other work coming under this Agreement assigned by the Employer, limited only by their capabilities as determined by the Employer, at the respective apprentice rate of pay, and shall perform all assigned work under the direction of the Employer.

Routine service and inspections, regardless of size or location of the HVAC mechanical equipment being inspected or serviced, where this work is done as a periodic and routine procedure by the Employer, such as:

• Change and service filters
• Oiling and greasing
• Adjust or replace belts
• Clean cooling towers, coils, evaporator and condenser tubes and general housekeeping
• Mechanical systems operation under contract with customer
• Cleaning and routine maintenance of solar energy equipment
• Indoor Air Quality related work including duct systems and drain pans

What we look for

• Required Vocational School four-year program or an Associate degree in mechanical systems, air conditioning or similar field
• Three years of industry experience or five years of experience in servicing mechanical systems in the HVAC industry
• Generally required knowledge includes mechanical HVAC systems, facilities management systems, site preparation, peripheral equipment installation and servicing techniques
• Effective interpersonal skills to properly represent Johnson Controls to customers and other outside contacts in an ethical and professional manner
• Ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical people
• Leadership skills to support the activities of Mechanics working on non-complex, non-critical mechanical HVAC equipment on a job site
• Pay Range: $29.91 hourly rate determined by the CBA/rate sheet. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile.

To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission‑critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.