Controls System Technician

Johnson Controls • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

Johnson Controls is hiring a Controls System Technician to commission and troubleshoot building automation and HVAC control systems. The technician uses Johnson Controls configuration and commissioning tools, loads system-level controller software, and performs basic system diagnostics from controllers to end devices such as sensors and actuators. The role also responds to basic warranty calls and provides customers with solutions to building inefficiencies and service-related issues.

The technician communicates job progress and issues to management and the JCI contractor or customer, completes commissioning and as-built documentation, and handles administrative tasks such as time sheets and expense reports. The position requires following safety standards and attending required safety training, with strong regard for employee and subcontractor safety. It also involves recommending efficiency improvements, identifying upselling opportunities, and providing quotes for proposed solutions.

Requirements

• Vocational school four-year program or an associate degree in electronics, mechanical systems, computer technology, air conditioning, or a similar field, plus three years of industry experience; alternatively, 4+ years of experience servicing electronic and/or mechanical systems in the HVAC industry.
• Knowledge of HVAC controls systems, facilities management systems, site preparation, peripheral equipment installation, and servicing techniques.
• Effective interpersonal skills to represent Johnson Controls to customers and other outside contacts ethically and professionally.
• Ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical people.
• Leadership skills to support Mechanics working on non-complex, non-critical Building Automation equipment at a job site.
• PC experience and ability to program HVAC-related software.

Nice To Haves

• Tridium/Distech experience.
• HVAC systems and DDC controls knowledge.
• Tridium Integrator.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned system commissioning using Johnson Controls configuration and commissioning tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic HVAC mechanical, electrical, and controls problems.
• Respond to basic warranty calls and provide customer service to resolve building inefficiencies and service-related items.
• Load system-level controller software.
• Perform basic commissioning and system diagnostics from system-level controllers to end devices, including sensors and actuators, and complete required commissioning documentation.
• Keep management and the JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues.
• Calibrate systems using basic electronic test equipment.
• Complete administrative tasks, including time sheets, expense reports, and on-site documentation.
• Document changes and provide information for as-built documentation.
• Communicate with the JCI contractor or customer upon arrival at and before leaving the work site.
• Follow safety standards and attend required safety training, with a high regard for employee and subcontractor safety.
• Provide recommendations and solutions to help facilities run efficiently, including upselling opportunities, and provide quotes to support recommendations and solutions.
• Support the activities of Mechanics working on non-complex, non-critical Building Automation equipment on a job site.

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay.
• Paid training.
• Global advancement opportunities.
• Company vehicle, as applicable.
• Referral bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree