HVAC Truck Based Mechanic (un)

Johnson Controls • South Bend, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Controls is hiring forward-thinking talent to support our fast-growing HVAC business in North America. We are committed to the health and safety of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve. You will join a team working on light commercial and heavy commercial equipment in an open, collaborative, results-oriented environment focused on quality service and customer outcomes. In this hands-on field role, you will perform commercial HVACR service work for light commercial and/or heavy commercial customers. You will troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and replace heating and cooling equipment, support commissioning and aftermarket service, and help customers improve facility performance and efficiency.

Requirements

• Membership in, or willingness to join, the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO.
• Minimum of three years of commercial and/or industrial mechanical troubleshooting experience in the HVAC industry.
• Practical work experience in HVAC piping, plumbing, pipefitting, and/or mechanical equipment service.
• Practical working experience with light commercial or commercial mechanical equipment.
• Mechanical shaft alignment experience using dial indicators.
• Experience using vibration equipment to troubleshoot drivelines.
• Ability to pass a knowledge examination to assess proficiencies.
• Ability to write and communicate service problems, root causes, and corrective actions clearly.
• Self-starter with a desire to learn and apply new skills on the job.
• Universal EPA refrigerants license, applicable state or local licensing, and a valid driver's license.
• Willingness to travel 10% to 20% to support branch customer activities, troubleshooting, installation, and repair.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting centrifugal, steam turbine, or open-drive screw chiller service.
• Experience with commissioning, aftermarket service, or sales quoting in commercial HVAC environments.
• Exposure to quoting recommendations and customer solutions that improve facility efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and replacement services on commercial heating and cooling systems.
• Troubleshoot commercial HVACR equipment including rooftop units, pumps, fans, towers, boilers, chillers, compressors, and plumbing-related components.
• Partner with journeymen on centrifugal, steam turbine, and open-drive screw chiller repairs.
• Identify facility inefficiencies and service-related issues during commissioning and aftermarket service visits.
• Recommend solutions, prepare quotes, and support upselling opportunities that improve system performance and customer outcomes.
• Communicate problem, cause, and corrective actions clearly to customers and internal teams.
• Work with local market mechanics, servicemen, apprentices, and branch colleagues to support customer service and repair needs.
• Use mechanical shaft alignment and vibration equipment to troubleshoot drivelines, pumps, fans, and compressors.
• Follow safe work practices and complete assigned tasks to the highest standard.
• Own each service call with accountability, safety, and integrity, ensuring the work is completed correctly and professionally.
• Stay close to the work and the customer, listen carefully, and remove barriers that delay service or resolution.
• Use practical troubleshooting and clear problem-solving to find root causes, not just symptoms, and make durable repairs.
• Improve every day through candor and learning, applying training from the Service Technical Academy (STA) and lessons from the field.
• Win as one team by collaborating with journeymen, apprentices, and branch teammates and respecting diverse perspectives.
• Prioritize safety in every step for yourself, your customers, and the sites you support.

Benefits

• Opportunity to earn factory certification through our Service Technical Academy (STA), with recognition, monetary rewards, and advancement.
• Incentive programs
• Strong focus on employee safety
• Tools, uniforms, and company vehicle

What This Job Offers

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