HVAC Equipment Service Tech Journeyman (union)

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls Inc. is seeking experienced HVAC Technicians to support the North America HVAC business. The role focuses on startup, commissioning, and aftermarket service for air cooled and water-cooled chillers, boilers, and large RTU systems.

You will work as a trusted advisor, delivering practical solutions and uptime improvements for customer facilities. Applicants should have practical field experience with chillers, AHUs, and centrifugal components, plus strong troubleshooting, a

Qualifications

• Experience with air cooled and/or water-cooled chillers and industrial chillers.
• Strong HVAC/ mechanical troubleshooting experience in large systems.
• Ability to lead large repairs, retrofits, and startup/commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Startup, commissioning, and aftermarket service for fast-growing HVAC business.
• Provide high-level service solutions and recommendations to ensure facility efficiency.
• Generate quotes to support recommendations and improvements for customers.
• Travel up to 10–20% to support branch customers and after-market service.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Chillers experience

Pumps and piping

Vibration analysis

Allen-Bradley controls

Safety training

Startup and commissioning

Quotes and upsell

Tools

Vibration equipment

Job description

What you will do

Johnson Controls Inc. is looking for forward-thinking talent to join our organization to support the fast-growing HVAC business in North America.

JCI is committed to the health and safety of all employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.

At Johnson Controls you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and relevant facilities, HVAC chillers and commercial products in today’s market.

Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, results-oriented, hardworking and above all fun.

How will you do it

• We are looking for skilled HVAC Technicians who have experience with air cooled and/or water-cooled chillers, Industrial chillers and boilers.

• We provide factory certification through our Service Technical Academy (STA) with recognition, monetary rewards, and advancement.

• We offer incentive programs and a #1 focus on employee safety.

• We also provide tools, uniforms, and a company vehicle to perform your job and service our customers to the highest standard.

• Provide our customers with the highest level of service to solve facility inefficiencies and resolve service-related items.

• As a trusted advisor to our customers, you will provide solutions and outcomes at the time of commissioning and aftermarket service.

• Provide recommendations and solutions to ensure facility is running efficiently to include upselling opportunities.

• Provide quotes to support recommendations and solutions.

What we look for

Required

• 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 willing to learn and be responsible for startup, commissioning, and aftermarket services for this fast-growing business.

• Practical working experience on air cooled and/or water-cooled chillers, industrial chillers, AHU’s or large roof top ducted units with strong HVAC/ mechanical troubleshooting experience.

• Can 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, Compressor trouble shooting and rebuild.

• Mechanical shaft alignment using dial indicators, lasers, etc. of pumps, fans, Compressors.

• Able to use vibration equipment to trouble shoot compressor drivelines.

• Proficient in the operations, trouble shooting and repair of large tonnage chiller 460 vac VSD’s and medium voltage 4160 vac VSDs.

• Proficient in multiple OEM chiller panels and controllers.

• Able to trouble shoot industrial Allen Bradley control systems and adjust.

• Travel maybe required 10% to 20% to support Branch Customers startup and commissioning activities as well as aftermarket service trouble shooting.

• You will work with other local market mechanics and when necessary, provide on the job training and or will participate and be a leader in local relevant classroom training for other Technicians.

• Able to provide quotes to customers and participate in JCI’s Service Plus Rewards program.

• Universal EPA refrigerants license, applicable state or local licensing, and valid driver's license

Pay Range: $47.44 hourly ratedeterminedby the CBA/rate sheet. Benefits are provided through a local labor union aligned with a collective bargaining agreement. 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. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technologyassistedtools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to helpidentifyand evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions areultimately madeby human reviewers.