Industrial HVAC Journeyman

Keystone Distinction Group; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Uniforms provided

Trade certifications funded

Top-tier safety gear

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking an Industrial HVAC Journeyman to install, diagnose, repair, and maintain large commercial and industrial systems across Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Madison, WI. This direct-hire position offers a union-friendly compensation structure and regional opportunities.

You will lead preventive maintenance, perform electrical diagnostics, and collaborate with facility leadership to ensure system reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Valid Journeyman HVAC card with current union membership or willingness to join.
• 3+ years of verifiable commercial/industrial service experience.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of motor controls, wiring diagnostics, and building automation interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install large commercial/industrial HVAC systems.
• Execute preventive maintenance schedules to maximize uptime.
• Perform electrical diagnostics and fault tracing on controls and drives.
• Verify system operation through commissioning and validation before job completion.
• Serve as technical advisor to facility directors and plant managers.
• Mentor and guide apprentices on the jobsite.

Skills

Journeyman Card

Industrial experience

Electrical & Controls

Physical agility

Driver's license

Tools

Johnson Controls Metasys

BACnet

Honeywell Building Automation

Job description

Industrial HVAC Journeyman

$52.00/hr (Union Scale) Green Bay, Milwaukee, or Madison, WI 1st Shift / Mon-Fri (Overtime & On-Call Available) Full-Time / Direct Hire

• Compensation & Benefits: $52.00/hr Union contract scale, comprehensive pension, premium healthcare, dedicated on-call pay, and lucrative overtime potential.
• Stability & Culture: Direct-hire role with a debt-free, rapidly expanding mechanical contractor boasting an under 8% turnover rate and 7–10 year average tenure.
• Work Model & Pods: Non-micromanaged daily scheduling supported by local pod supervisors and dispatchers across Green Bay, Milwaukee, or Greater Madison.
• Perks & Support: Fully equipped company service vehicle, paid uniforms, continuously funded trade certifications, and top-tier field safety gear.
• Strict Requirements: Valid HVAC 1 Industrial Journeyman Card required (Union member or open to joining); minimum 3 years of commercial/industrial service experience (pure residential background strictly not applicable).

For a skilled trade professional looking to secure an elite, long-term career home, this direct-hire journeyman seat offers top-tier union compensation backed by unmatched corporate stability. Our client is a premier, full-service mechanical contractor with a massive industrial fabrication and service footprint across Wisconsin. Financially independent and debt-free, the company actively rejects micromanagement and red tape, treating its field workforce with total trust and respect. Joining an optimized regional service pod, you will enjoy dynamic, high-capacity equipment challenges with the full backing of an employee-first organization.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• High-Tonnage Diagnostics & Repair: Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install complex commercial and industrial HVAC systems and high-capacity process equipment across regional customer sites.
• Preventive Maintenance Management: Execute comprehensive preventive maintenance schedules to maximize mechanical performance and ensure optimal system runtime.
• Electrical & Controls Fault-Tracing: Utilize methodical electrical diagnostics and point-to-point troubleshooting to isolate system errors, motor control faults, and automated controls issues.
• System Commissioning & Validation: Verify complete operational cycles of mechanical networks prior to job completion to maintain zero-callback quality standards.
• Client Technical Advisory: Consult directly with facility directors and plant managers, serving as a trusted technical advisor while securing digital service sign-offs.
• Field Leadership & Mentorship: Collaborate with local pod dispatchers on workflow tracking while guiding and mentoring developing trade apprentices on the jobsite.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Journeyman Credentials: Valid Journeyman status with a current HVAC 1 Industrial Card and current membership—or absolute willingness to enroll—in the local mechanical trades union.
• Commercial/Industrial Experience: 3+ years of verifiable experience servicing high-tonnage industrial and commercial equipment (pure residential experience is not applicable).
• Electrical & Controls Fluency: Strong hands-on knowledge of motor controls, complex system wiring diagnostics, and exposure to PLC or building automation interfaces.
• Physical Field Agility: Ability to safely climb industrial ladders, traverse scaffolds, access rooftops, and navigate restricted air handler spaces.
• Clean Driving Record: Valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record suitable for operating a regional service vehicle.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Advanced Refrigeration: Experience working with low-temp systems, chillers, or industrial process cooling networks.
• BAS / Automation Protocols: Familiarity with Johnson Controls Metasys, Honeywell, or BACnet building control interfaces.
• EPA Certification: Universal EPA Certification for refrigerant recovery and handling.