HVAC Journeyman Mechanic - Service (Job number: 1440)

We are seeking an HVAC Journeyman Mechanic to join our federal team based at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds (military experience not required)

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, the Department of Defense, and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Union: 486

Benefits: Benefits provided through the local union

Travel Required: None, all work is based at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Other: Company vehicle, cell phone, and all necessary tools are provided.

Pay: Union rate

This is a bargaining unit (union) position.

As a Journeyman Mechanic, you will:

• Complete assigned maintenance and service duties; inspecting, diagnosing, servicing, repairing, and preventive maintenance of commercial and industrial HVAC equipment, including chillers and boilers.


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


• Recover, Reclaim, and Recharge refrigerant.


• Perform testing, collecting, and delivery of samples for analysis.

Required Qualifications:

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


• Valid driver's license


• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• The ability to obtain and maintain required government clearance and any other worksite-specific badges. (This will involve a background/character, work experience, education, financial/credit, and a criminal history records check). Active Department of Defense Secret or Top-Secret clearance preferred.


• Mechanical Journeyman License

Preferred Qualifications

• Chiller maintenance experience


• Welding/pipe fitting


• Knowledge of boilers - steam/hot water operational and service 


• Knowledge of BAS (Metasys, Tridium). 


• Current member of local union 486 or 602

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


• Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list


• CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'


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


• Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.


• Newsweek  America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity


• Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time


• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024


• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing


• Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024


• Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity 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)

This is a bargaining unit (union) position.

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