An HVAC/R Technician job may be for you
If you are a person that…- Likes to work with your hands
Has a strong mechanical/technical aptitude
Enjoys working with people and are a good communicator
Is a problem solver
Are excited about problems that involve Math and/or Science
Are safety-minded
Want to make a good living
Careers
There are great technician jobs available at Johnson Controls.
Union positions
Mechanic Equipment Service Tradesman: This position reports into our branch truck-based teams and is responsible for providing regular, scheduled preventative maintenance services on mechanical equipment and systems. Mechanic Apprentice: Apprentices work under the direct supervision of a Journeyman and service both pneumatic control systems and mechanical equipment. Apprentices can provide preventive maintenance service, general building maintenance, some repair work and assist Journeyman as needed on project work. Sample Union Career Path: Tradesman ---> Apprentice ---> Journeyman ---> ForemanNon-union Positions
Service Technician: Service Technicians will service, repair, install and commission electronic control systems and facility management systems. Other: Johnson Controls also has Systems branches that hire CareerConnect graduates. Some positions to consider include Electrical Installer and Systems Technician. Sample Non-Union Career Path: Service Tech ---> Controls Tech ---> Sr. Controls Tech ---> Lead Controls TechLeadership Opportunities
Both career paths offer opportunities for leadership roles. Many Foreman and Sr. Controls Techs have advanced into Service Manager and/or Branch Managers. Additionally, Johnson Controls boasts a Service+ Technical Excellence program (S+TEP), which allows both union and non-union technicians to work toward becoming Master Technicians in their field of expertise.Required Skills
HVAC Professionals need technical skills to be successful. Below is a partial list of required skills. Please note, not all of these technical skills are required for our entry-level positions.- Identify components in air and water-based cooling/heating systems.
Read blueprints and engineered drawings
Understand electricity
Understand how equipment work in a system
Understand preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance strategies
Understand how to troubleshoot equipment/system problems
Repair equipment as needed
Install new equipment as required
Getting started in your HVAC/R career?
Attend a CareerConnect college- Seek out local, post-secondary institutions that offer at minimum Associate Degree programs in HVAC/R Technology

