Service Technician

Overview

Service tech for ship HVAC/AC panels: diagnose PLCs, retrofit, maintenance

Key Responsibilities

• annual maintenance
• troubleshooting
• data analysis
• retrofit
• panel upgrades
• plc diagnostics

Tasks

-Execute Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) for starters, control panels, instrumentation, and motors associated with AC and HVAC systems onboard ships. -Troubleshoot and repair control panels, instrumentation, starters, and motors for AC plants and HVAC systems onboard ships. -Analyze operational data from onboard logbooks to identify and resolve defects. -Execute retrofit projects and commission control panels for AC plants and HVAC systems on marine vessels. -Perform service and upgrades on control panels, incorporating the latest versions of PLC software, HMI, controllers, I/O modules, analog modules, motor protection units, and control relay modules. -Interpret manuals, P&ID diagrams, and electrical drawings to troubleshoot AC and HVAC system panels. -Diagnose and rectify defects in PLC software within control panels, including uploading and downloading programs.

Requirements

• plcs
• hvac
• 5+ yrs
• instrumentation
• plc programming
• communication

What You Bring

-Working knowledge of PLCs, starter panels, and controllers for HVAC, AC, and fire systems. -Experience: 5–8 years of hands-on experience servicing HVAC and AC system panels onboard ships -Proficiency in servicing HVAC and AC system panels on marine vessels. -Ability to read and interpret P&ID diagrams, control philosophies, and electrical schematics. -Ability to prepare detailed service reports. -Education: Diploma or Degree in Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering. -Understand control philosophies and implement retrofits for panels. -Excellent communication skills in English for interaction with customers and internal teams. -Strong understanding of AC plant and HVAC system operations. -Expertise in uploading/downloading PLC programs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Phoenix, etc.). -Willingness to travel extensively across Indian ports and occasionally to international locations at short notice.

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About Johnson Controls

-Pioneered the electric thermostat, launching the building controls industry. -Evolved into a global leader in smart building systems through over a century of innovation. -Typical projects range from HVAC installations to integrated smart systems in hospitals, airports, stadiums, and data centers using their OpenBlue digital platform. -Expertise covers HVAC, fire detection and suppression, security systems, energy management, and facility services. -Earned LEED Platinum certification for its North American headquarters and supplied smart systems to landmarks like Burj Khalifa and Taipei 101.

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