HVAC Senior Controls Technician

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an on-site Controls Technician to troubleshoot, service, install and commission building automation systems in our North America branch. You will guide technicians and interact directly with customers to ensure optimal system performance.

You will diagnose complex control system issues, provide field proposals for upgrades, and assist in coordinating drawings, documentation and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5 years Commercial Controls troubleshooting experience in HVAC.
• Vocational School program graduate or associate's degree in a technical field, or two years’ experience in servicing electronic and or mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to install and/or service electronic control systems and HVAC equipment.
• Effective communication skills to represent Johnson Controls on customer sites.
• Demonstrate writing skills and ability to explain technical information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning and servicing of building control systems.
• Provide high levels of customer satisfaction with on-site interface and service.
• Mentor technicians on building automation activities and document project progress.
• Produce field sketches, proposals, drawings, and service documentation.
• Collaborate with customers, subcontractors, and project teams to ensure safe, compliant operation.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Building automation

Electronic control systems

Customer communication

Technical writing

Mentoring/training

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree in technical field

Vocational/technical training

Job description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

What you will do

• Under minimal supervision, conducts preventive maintenance, repair, installation, and commissioning and general servicing of systems (including detailed troubleshooting of systems).
• Responsible for high levels of customer satisfaction through direct, on site, customer interface.
• With a high level of complete technical competence, mentors control technicians, service technicians and mechanical technicians on building automation activities.
• Properly completes required project and service documentation.
• Provide our customers with the highest level of service to solve building inefficiencies and resolve service-related items.
• As a trusted advisor to our customers, you will provide solutions and outcomes at the time of service.
• Diagnoses and repairs complex control systems malfunctions requiring extensive knowledge of a variety of electronic or digital controls systems and ability to test and write modifications in multiple languages of systems software.
• Consults with the customer through data gathered and site assessments.
• Provides field proposals for retrofits, upgrades and or enhancements to existing equipment.
• Assists sales by providing technical recommendations for sales leads.
• Manages assigned work to meet professional and efficient execution of time and customer satisfaction.
• Reports problems or changes to management immediately.
• Interfaces with branch manager, service manager, service project manager or subcontractors on projects to coordinate activities as required ethically and professionally.
• Provides sketches of field changes and discrepancies for engineering corrections and drawings.
• May assist with job layouts and bid proposals.
• Install and modify software and graphics.
• Communicates with customers upon arrival and before leaving the work site.
• Ensures high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Meets regularly with customers to become familiar with operating problems.
• Keeps customer informed on the service provided, outstanding issues and recommends system enhancements, upgrades, and replacement.
• Promotes the sale of add-on work.
• Adheres to all Johnson Controls and customer safety standards.
• Provides safety leadership and instruction to all control's technicians in the branch.
• Provides safety awareness while working onsite with Johnson Controls subcontractors.
• Trains the customer in control systems operations.
• Delivers manuals and documentation to the customer for training needs as required.
• Provides mentorship for certification of Controls Technicians and Service Technicians on complex building automation systems.
• Coaches, supports and trains the technical workforce on non-complex, non-critical equipment.
• Compiles job documentation, such as certificate of completion, customer training form, training certificates and punch lists.
• Conducts extensive self-study (reading, research and practice) to improve and maintain technical proficiency in company's product lines.
• Completes certifications as required by the company.
• Other duties related to the installing, commissioning and servicing of building controls and facilities management systems and energy management systems, as assigned.
• Assists in the design and configuration of building control systems as defined by the contract documents.
• Creates flow diagrams, sequence of operations, and bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics as required.
• Assists in developing and testing software programs necessary to operate the system per the project requirements' intent.
• Compiles and/or completes project as built and close-out documentation.
• Assists in the coordination and creation of necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
• Selects, orders, and tracks the delivery of materials for assigned.
• Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required.
• Assists in validation of complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• May provide field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software.
• Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues.
• Assists in performing site-specific training for owner / operator on the total building control system.
• Participates in release meeting with project field team.
• 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

• Be a dedicated member of a North America Branch team willing to learn and be responsible for system trouble shooting, repair and aftermarket services for this fast-growing business.
• 5 years Commercial Controls troubleshooting experience in the HVAC industry. This includes buildings, chiller plants and systems.
• Vocational School program graduate or associate's degree in a technical field, or two years’ experience in servicing electronic and or mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to install and/or service electronic control systems and HVAC equipment.
• Effective communication skills to represent Johnson Controls on customer sites.
• Possesses the ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical people.
• Demonstrate effective writing skills as well as understanding of programs and software applications.
• Knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and other building subsystems.

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $28.70-39.38 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package. 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.

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. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law.

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