Data Center Mech Svc Tech Jrny

Johnson Controls • Capitol Heights, MD

6d

About The Position

Johnson Controls is seeking a skilled HVAC technician to support its growing North American HVAC business and serve customers in mission-critical data center and other commercial and industrial environments. The role involves working with air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, industrial chillers, boilers, and related HVAC systems, with responsibilities spanning startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, and aftermarket service.

The technician provides customer-focused recommendations and solutions to improve facility efficiency, resolves service issues, prepares quotes, and identifies upselling opportunities. The position may also involve leading complex repairs, jobs, or retrofits; supporting branch customers through travel; and training other technicians. Johnson Controls provides factory certification and training through its Service Technical Academy, along with tools, uniforms, and a company vehicle.

Requirements

• Must be a member of, or willing to join, the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO.
• Practical working experience with air-cooled and/or water-cooled chillers, industrial chillers, air handling units, or large rooftop ducted units.
• Strong HVAC and mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to repair centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, absorption chillers, screw chillers, and/or ammonia or hydrocarbon system components.
• Maintain ammonia and hydrocarbon safety training certification.
• Extensive experience with HVAC systems, including chilled-water loops, pumping, compressor enthalpy, compressor troubleshooting, and rebuilds.
• Ability to perform mechanical shaft alignment of pumps, fans, and compressors using dial indicators, lasers, or similar tools.
• Ability to use vibration equipment to troubleshoot compressor drivelines.
• Proficiency operating, troubleshooting, and repairing large-tonnage chiller 460 VAC VSDs and medium-voltage 4160 VAC VSDs.
• Proficiency with multiple OEM chiller panels and controllers.
• Ability to troubleshoot and adjust industrial Allen Bradley control systems.
• Universal EPA refrigerant license, applicable state or local licensing, and a valid driver's license.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% to 20% to support branch customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, and aftermarket service for HVAC and chiller systems.
• Provide customers with solutions to facility inefficiencies and resolve service-related issues.
• Recommend solutions and improvements to help facilities run efficiently, including identifying upselling opportunities.
• Prepare quotes to support customer recommendations and solutions.
• Lead large, complex repairs, jobs, or retrofits.
• Troubleshoot and repair chillers, compressors, turbines, and related industrial system components.
• Use mechanical alignment and vibration equipment to troubleshoot pumps, fans, compressors, and compressor drivelines.
• Troubleshoot and adjust industrial Allen Bradley control systems, chiller panels, and controllers.
• Travel as needed to support branch customers with startup, commissioning, and aftermarket service troubleshooting.
• Provide on-the-job training and participate in or lead relevant local classroom training for other technicians.

Benefits

• Factory certification and training through the Service Technical Academy.
• Recognition, monetary rewards, and advancement opportunities through the Service Technical Academy.
• Incentive programs.
• Tools, uniforms, and a company vehicle.
• Benefits provided through a local labor union aligned with a collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed