Mechanical Equipment Serviceman, 1st Year Apprentice (Job Number: 1648

We are seeking a Mechanical Equipment Serviceman to join our Federal Systems team at our San Diego, CA 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.

Our factory-authorized service professionals are trained and supported by the engineering and manufacturing teams that design, build, and test these specialty chillers to the exacting standards required by the U.S. Navy. Backed by a deep pool of knowledge and experience that only an OEM can provide.

Our YORK® products are installed on more than 90% of the U.S. Naval fleet, as well as many on U.S. Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command vessels. These mission critical systems provide cooling for weapons, command and control systems, and crew comfort while enduring punishing conditions from weapons-effect shock, heavy-weather, ship vibration, and extreme temperature variations.

Pay:
This is a Union negotiated hourly rate position

Shift: Mon-Fri 7am - 3:30 pm. (Weekend work when required)
Benefits:
Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation per calendar year
Company Vehicle:
Requires additional background check to be able to drive a vehicle.

• 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.
• Servicemen may assist Journeymen in the repair of centrifugal and absorption machines, open-drive screw chillers and ammonia systems.
• 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

• 5+ years of commercial and/or industrial HVAC experience with mechanical troubleshooting and service experience.
• Must be DBIDS eligible, register, and be approved for Navy base access
• Valid driver's license
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires US Citizenship 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.)

• 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.

The primary mission of Johnson Controls Navy Systems is to supply Chilled Water Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems and associated equipment to the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Johnson Controls Navy Systems is a part of the Johnson Controls Federal Systems business. Our robust, high reliability products are designed, manufactured and tested in York, PA to military and other stringent customer specifications.

Most of our designs are custom engineered for the specific application.

If you’d like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the systems and products we work with please check out our “Who we are” video on Youtube to learn more. (Around 2 minutes long)

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