HVAC Truck Based Mechanic (un)

Johnson Controls•South Bend, IN

5d•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.