HVAC Truck Based Controls Service Technician (union)

Johnson Controls•Las Vegas, NV

1d•$39 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the HVAC Truck Based Controls Service Technician performs preventive maintenance, repairs, installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and general servicing of building controls and facilities management systems, including energy management systems. The role requires strong technical competence and a direct, on-site customer focus, with responsibility for customer satisfaction, service documentation, and mentoring and training technicians on building automation activities. The technician diagnoses complex electronic and digital control system malfunctions, may modify system software, and provides field proposals and recommendations for equipment retrofits, upgrades, and enhancements. The role also supports building-control project design and configuration, software development and testing, controller commissioning, system validation, drawings, materials coordination, project closeout, and owner/operator training. The technician communicates work progress and issues to customers, management, and project teams, follows safety standards, and identifies solutions and opportunities to improve facility efficiency.

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.
Minimum of four years of commercial controls troubleshooting experience in the HVAC industry, including buildings, chiller plants, and systems.
Graduate of a vocational school program, an associate degree in a technical field, or two years of experience servicing electronic and/or mechanical systems.
Demonstrated ability to install and/or service electronic control systems and HVAC equipment.
Effective communication skills to represent Johnson Controls at customer sites.
Ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated writing skills and understanding of programs and software applications.
Knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems, and other building subsystems.
Willingness to learn and take responsibility for system troubleshooting, repair, and aftermarket services as part of a North America Branch team.

Responsibilities

Conduct preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and general servicing of building control, facilities management, and energy management systems.
Diagnose complex control system malfunctions and test or write modifications in multiple system software languages.
Consult with customers using gathered data and site assessments; recommend retrofits, upgrades, enhancements, and other solutions.
Provide field proposals, technical recommendations for sales leads, quotes, and add-on work opportunities.
Manage assigned work to support efficient execution and customer satisfaction; promptly report problems and changes to management.
Coordinate project activities with branch and service managers, project managers, subcontractors, customers, and other trades.
Provide field sketches and change information for engineering corrections, drawings, and as-built documentation; assist with job layouts and bid proposals.
Communicate with customers at the work site, explain services and outstanding issues, and recommend system enhancements, upgrades, and replacements.
Follow Johnson Controls and customer safety standards and provide safety leadership and instruction to branch controls technicians.
Train customers in control system operations and provide manuals and related documentation.
Mentor, coach, support, and train controls and service technicians, including supporting certifications on complex building automation systems.
Compile service and project documentation, including completion certificates, customer training forms, training certificates, punch lists, as-builts, and closeout documents.
Conduct self-study and complete required company certifications to maintain technical proficiency.
Assist with building-control system design and configuration, including flow diagrams, sequences of operation, bills of material, network layouts, and electrical schematics.
Assist in developing and testing software programs to operate systems according to project requirements.
Coordinate drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation; select, order, and track materials and coordinate factory mounting to meet schedules.
Assist with loading and commissioning system- and network-level controllers, validating system functionality, and troubleshooting with subcontractors and other trades.
Keep management, contractors, and customers informed about job progress and issues; participate in project field-team release meetings.
Perform other duties related to installing, commissioning, and servicing building controls and facilities management systems as assigned.