HVAC Truck Based Chiller Journeyman Mechanic (union)

jci; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls Inc. is seeking experienced HVAC Technicians to support the fast-growing North America HVAC business. You will work on air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, AHUs, and large roof top units, learning throughSTA and delivering service to the highest standards.

Travel up to 20% may be required to support startup, commissioning and aftermarket service. A strong background in ammonia/hydrocarbon safety and chiller systems is essential for this role within our Branch network.

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve (12) years of practical experience on air or water-cooled chillers and large HVAC units.
• Experience with centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, ammonia/hydrocarbon systems.
• Ammonia/hydrocarbon safety training is required.
• Proven ability to repair complex HVAC equipment and perform retrofits.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site service and resolve facility inefficiencies for customers.
• Lead startup, commissioning, and aftermarket service activities.
• Prepare quotes to support recommendations and upsell services.
• Maintain safety training and adherence to corporate standards.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Chillers experience

Commissioning experience

Safety training

Team collaboration

Tools

Dial indicators

Lasers

Vibration equipment

Allen Bradley control systems

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

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 chiller s, AHU’s or large roof top ducted units. Preferred experience in Industrial Petro-Chemical, Pharmaceutical, or Data Center vertical environments. 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 your 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.

• Minimum of Twelve (12) years of 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 VSD’s.

• Proficient in multiple OEM chiller panels and controllers.

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

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

• You will be required to pass a knowledge examination to assess proficiencies.

• Opportunity to invest in career development. You will enroll in training programs to gain