HVAC Chiller Mechanic (Apprentice), Navy Systems (Job Number: 1195)

We are seeking a HVAC Chiller Mechanic (Apprentice) to join our federal team at our Norfolk, Virginia location. At Johnson Controls Navy Systems, our field service team specializes in shipboard HVAC/R equipment and control systems. We understand the unique requirements, standards, procedures, and challenges associated with supporting the U.S. Department of Defense and its individual agencies.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Union: This is a bargaining unit (union) position.
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation per calendar year

As a HVAC Chiller Mechanic (Apprentice), you will:

• Responsible for maintenance and service of Chilled Water Air Conditioning Plants, Refrigeration Systems and other large associated equipment for U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels.


• Completes assigned maintenance and service duties; inspecting, diagnosing, servicing, repair and preventive maintenance of commercial and industrial HVAC equipment.


• Troubleshoots and resolves primarily HVAC mechanical problems, as well as some electrical and controls problems.


• Responds to service & warranty calls.


• Inspect, diagnose, service and repair mechanical systems using a variety of tools and instruments.


• Perform specified preventative maintenance including belt adjustments, oiling, greasing and cleaning of equipment.


• Perform prescribed non-destructive tests; collect and deliver samples for analysis

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of commercial and/or industrial HVAC experience with mechanical troubleshooting and service experience.


• Valid driver's license


• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required government clearances and other worksite specific badges. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Navy marine service equipment


• Chiller maintenance and service experience


• Experience punching tubes and/or reclaiming refrigerant


• Appropriate licenses to work with refrigerants, boiler and steam operational & service knowledge.

Who We Are
At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.  

Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:

·         Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List

·         Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

·         Identified as a Sustainalytics Top-Rated ESG Performer for managing material ESG issues

·         Received HRH The Prince of Wales’ inaugural Terra Carta Seal

·         Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America

·         Named Chairman and CEO George Oliver IoT CEO of the Year for 2022

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)

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