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HVAC Controls Technician

Johnson Controls Federal Systems
Oak Ridge, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/14/2026 CLOSED ON 7/13/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC Controls Technician position at Johnson Controls Federal Systems?

We are seeking an HVAC Controls Technician to join our federal team based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. We have a growing team of experienced Controls Technicians and Chiller Mechanics currently supporting the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the  Y-12 National Security Complex on a full-time basis. ORNL offers an environment with many unique systems that primarily integrate in to our Metasys system. ORNL is home to some of the worlds fastest supercomputers and our Metasys system is responsible for cooling the computers, as well as central chiller plants and boiler plant that feed utilities site wide. Y-12 has more than 100 buildings on site ranging from chiller plants to general office spaces. This is an ever-changing position that can provide a growth path for each team member to develop new talents and advance within the company.

 

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.


Pay range: $29.00 - $36.00 per hour. Negotiable based on experience.
Company vehicle: Yes

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation:
3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total) 

 

As a Controls Technician, you will:

  • Perform preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, point-to-point checkouts, troubleshooting and/or replacement of HVAC controls systems & equipment, and building control systems
  • Diagnose and repair a variety of electronic and digital control system malfunctions
  • Test and perform modifications to systems software when needed
  • Assist with sketching and documenting field changes and discrepancies for engineering corrections and drawings
  • Provide training and associated manuals and documentation to customers on electronic control systems operations
  • Provides support to mechanical staff to troubleshoot issues
  • Ensure work performed complies with company, state, local and federal regulations, industry standards and guidelines, and customer requirements
  • Compile project documentation, such as certificate of completion, customer training forms, training certificates and punch lists
  • Conduct self-study (reading, research and practice) to improve and maintain technical proficiency in company's product lines; completes certifications as required
  • Read and properly interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, software/systems programs, schematics and operational product manuals
  • Adhere to Johnson Controls and customer safety standards, provide safety awareness leadership and instruction to technicians and subcontractors on Johnson Controls work sites

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience working with commercial or industrial HVAC mechanical equipment, controls or building automation systems, electrical systems, or MEP systems. 
  • Knowledge of a variety of electronic or digital controls systems, HVAC controls systems, facilities management systems, site preparation, peripheral equipment installation and servicing techniques
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks)

 

Preferred Experience:

  • Commissioning, troubleshooting, installing or doing point-to-point checks with Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems
  • Programming and/or troubleshooting various brands of HVAC controls products is highly desired, Metasys being the most preferred.
  • Experience with BAS communication protocols; BACnet MSTP, BACnet IP, N2, P1, Modbus, LON, etc
  • Proficiency with Johnson Controls Metasys® (DDC) system highly preferred
  • Experience using SMP, SCT, and/or CCT
  • Control system design experience
  • Programming of DDC systems from sequences provided by engineering
  • Creating and edits to MUI graphics

 

Preferred Education:
 

  • Technical School or Associates Degree in HVAC, electronics, mechanical systems, Engineering, Computer Technology, or a relevant field, or equivalent experience.


Who We Are

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, we specialize in supporting working at U.S. military and other federal government sites.

 

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 along with other awards:

·        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

·        Named to 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) 


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