Johnson Controls
Produces HVAC, fire, security and building automation systems to optimize and protect buildings globally.
HVAC Chiller Mechanic (un)
Install, commission, troubleshoot, and service HVAC chillers and related equipment.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The primary responsibility is to deliver the highest level of service, solving facility inefficiencies and addressing service‑related items. As a trusted advisor, the technician will provide solutions during commissioning and aftermarket service, recommend efficiency improvements, identify upselling opportunities, and generate quotes to support recommendations. • Perform startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and aftermarket service on residential and commercial HVAC systems, including chillers, AHUs, and rooftop units. • Diagnose and repair centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, and screw chiller components. • Provide recommendations, upsell solutions, and generate quotes to improve facility efficiency. • Serve as a trusted advisor during commissioning and post‑installation service. • Travel 10–20% to support branch customers and service calls. • Maintain safety standards and hold required EPA refrigerant, state licensing, and a valid driver’s license. • Participate in Johnson Controls Service Technical Academy (STA) and Service Plus Rewards program. • Collaborate with local market mechanics and document problem causes and corrective actions.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸hvac service
- ▸commissioning
- ▸diagnostics
- ▸quote generation
- ▸safety compliance
- ▸documentation
What You Bring
Candidates must be members or willing to join the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, and have at least three years of practical experience with the listed HVAC equipment. Required skills include strong mechanical troubleshooting, the ability to repair centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, and screw chiller components, and effective written and verbal communication. Travel of 10‑20 % may be required, and applicants must possess a universal EPA refrigerant license, any applicable state or local licenses, and a valid driver’s license.
Requirements
- ▸union member
- ▸3+ years
- ▸mechanical troubleshooting
- ▸epa license
- ▸centrifugal compressors
- ▸communication
Benefits
Technicians will work with residential and/or ducted products, air‑cooled or water‑cooled chillers, air handling units (AHUs), and rooftop ducted units. The role includes factory certification through the Service Technical Academy (STA), monetary rewards, advancement opportunities, incentive programs, and a #1 focus on employee safety. Tools, uniforms, and a company vehicle are provided to ensure high‑standard service delivery. The position is a bargaining‑unit role with a target hourly rate of $30.64, determined by collective bargaining agreements, and includes benefits provided through a local labor union. Johnson Controls utilizes AI‑assisted tools in the hiring process but final decisions are made by human reviewers. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and making buildings smarter, safer, more comfortable, efficient, and sustainable.
Work Environment
Field