HVAC Mechanical Service Technician

Johnson Controls; Stanton (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks an experienced Operations and Maintenance Specialist to support the operation, maintenance, and reliability of critical facility and utility systems at a large North American EV battery campus.

You will work with a team to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing by maintaining HVAC, utility systems, and BAS components, applying advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting in a high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with automated building systems and facility infrastructure is required.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work in mission-critical industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair critical facility infrastructure and HVAC equipment.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance using CMMS work orders.
• Diagnose complex failures in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls systems and implement fixes.
• Repair or replace pumps, motors, bearings, valves, belts, drives, and related equipment.
• Conduct operational testing, vibration analysis, and performance evaluations for reliability.
• Document maintenance activities and asset histories in CMMS; support RCFA/RCM programs.
• Support plant shutdowns, startups, commissioning, and emergency response as needed.
• Monitor equipment conditions to improve uptime and energy efficiency.
• Maintain accurate regulatory records and collaborate with operations and engineering teams.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Vibration analysis

CMMS

Building automation

Tools

CMMS software

BAS

Job description

Johnson Controls, a leading provider of HVAC and building automation solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Operations and Maintenance Specialist to support the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of critical facility and utility systems serving one of North America's largest electric vehicle battery manufacturing campuses.

As a member of the Facilities Maintenance Team, you will play a critical role in supporting uninterrupted battery manufacturing operations by maintaining plant infrastructure, mechanical systems, utilities, HVAC equipment, and associated building systems.

We are one team dedicated to working together to create purposeful solutions that propel the world forward. We hope you will join our diverse team of top people - you bring your talent, and we'll give you the space and opportunities to grow and succeed. We are passionate about making a difference!

Position Summary

We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity at the newly constructed electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant. This is a performance based, 12-year, O&M contract providing hard services of MEP equipment within the facility, excluding the manufacturing and production equipment. The objective is to maintain a seamless environment by assuring that equipment is performing to specifications to facilitate uninterrupted manufacturing and administrative functions.

The O&M Specialist is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and reliability of facility infrastructure and utility systems supporting battery cell manufacturing operations.

This position supports mission-critical systems including HVAC equipment, chilled water systems, heating hot water systems, steam and condensate systems, air compressors, process exhaust systems, industrial dehumidifiers (DHUMs), air handling units (AHUs), make-up air units (MAUs), fan coil units (FCUs), building automation systems (BAS), and associated mechanical and electrical equipment.

The objective of this role is to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, ensure compliance with safety requirements, and support continuous manufacturing operations in a high-performance industrial environment.

What you will do:

We are seeking a seasoned industrial maintenance technician with extensive experience in industrial manufacturing, mission-critical facilities, utility operations, chemical processing facilities, automotive manufacturing, battery manufacturing, data centers, pharmaceutical facilities, or similar industrial environments.

Candidates should possess advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and a minimum of seven (7) years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience involving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated building systems.

Candidates may be required to successfully demonstrate troubleshooting proficiency through practical assessments and technical interviews.

How you will do it:

• Inspect, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair critical facility infrastructure, HVAC equipment, and mechanical utility systems in accordance with plant standards, OEM requirements, and applicable codes.
• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities on utility and facility equipment utilizing established maintenance procedures and CMMS work orders.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, hydronic, and sanitary system failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Repair or replace pumps, motors, bearings, valves, belts, drives, dampers, actuators, control components, piping systems, heat exchangers, and associated equipment.
• Conduct operational testing, vibration analysis, system inspections, flow verification, equipment alignment, and performance evaluations to ensure reliable operation.
• Utilize CMMS systems to document maintenance activities, perform asset tracking, manage work orders, and support reliability improvement initiatives.
• Participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA), reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), and continuous improvement programs.
• Support plant shutdowns, startups, commissioning activities and emergency response operations as required.
• Monitor equipment conditions and identify opportunities to improve uptime, energy efficiency, and equipment lifecycle performance.
• Maintain detailed, accurate maintenance records, equipment histories, inspection reports, and regulatory documentation within plant systems.
• Coordinate with operations personnel, engineers, contractors, reliability teams, and facility leadership to safely execute maintenance activities.
• Participate in technical training, safety programs, and certification development to stay updated on industry advancements, regulations, and best practices.

Strictly comply with all Johnson Controls safety policies and procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash, Confined Space Entry, Hot Work, Fall Protection, Hazard Communication,