Senior HVAC Controls Technician - Field Service & Upgrades

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Houston seeks an experienced Building Controls Technician to diagnose and repair complex HVAC control systems, mentor junior technicians, and deliver high-quality service on client sites.

With a strong background in control systems and building automation, you will install software, coordinate with customers, and propose upgrades to improve efficiency while maintaining safety standards and excellent customer relations.

Qualifications

• Six+ years Commercial Controls troubleshooting experience in HVAC.
• Vocational School program graduate or associate's degree in a technical field, or two years’ experience 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.
• Knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and other building subsystems.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs complex control systems malfunctions requiring extensive knowledge 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 with technical recommendations for 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.
• Installs and modifies 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.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Building automation

Effective communication

Electrical knowledge

Education

Associate degree in a technical field

Tools

Control software

Schematic drawing

Job description

Johnson Controls in Houston seeks an experienced Building Controls Technician to diagnose and repair complex HVAC control systems, mentor junior technicians, and deliver high-quality service on client sites.

With a strong background in control systems and building automation, you will install software, coordinate with customers, and propose upgrades to improve efficiency while maintaining safety standards and excellent customer relations.