HVAC Truck Based Sr Controls Technician

Alloy Enterprises; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks an experienced controls technician to perform preventive maintenance, repair, installation, and commissioning of building automation systems on site. You will troubleshoot complex systems, mentor junior technicians, and deliver clear service documentation to ensure peak energy efficiency and reliability for customers.

In this role you will interact directly with customers, propose retrofits, and provide expert recommendations while upholding safety standards and company

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years commercial controls troubleshooting experience in HVAC.
• Technical degree or two years’ servicing electronic or mechanical systems accepted.
• Ability to install and service electronic control systems and HVAC equipment.
• Effective written and spoken communication to represent Johnson Controls on sites.
• Knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, low voltage and building automation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex control system malfunctions across multiple software languages.
• Provide field proposals for retrofits, upgrades, and enhancements; assist sales with technical input.
• Manage work to ensure timely, high-quality execution and customer satisfaction.
• Install and modify software and graphics; create field sketches and as-built documentation.
• Train customers on system operation and deliver training materials as required.
• Mentor and coach technicians on building automation systems; ensure safety standards.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Electronic control systems

Building automation

Communication skills

Technical writing

Problem solving

Site supervision

Education

Technical associate degree

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.

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

How you will do it

• 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

Required

• 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.

• Minimum of Two (2) 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, low voltage, building automation systems and other building subsystems.

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $28-$39 (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. 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 technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us
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