Entry Level H-2A Visa Jobs
H-2A visa sponsorship is employer-driven: the farm, ranch, or agricultural operation files the petition on your behalf before you can work legally in the U.S. Entry level positions require no prior U.S. experience, but timing your application to the employer's DOL-certified season window is what separates candidates who get placed from those who miss out.
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About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About the role
If you’ve been in the BAS world a while, you know the difference between a job that just keeps you busy and one that keeps you engaged, respected, and growing.
At Automated Logic, a Carrier Company, our Senior Technicians describe this as the place where they finally found both challenge and balance. A place that trusts your judgment, values your craftsmanship, and gives you the tools and autonomy to make an impact.
As a Field Technician, you’ll be the expert voice on-site — leading complex commissioning, solving deep system problems, and shaping how buildings perform. You’ll mentor newer techs, partner with strong project teams, and be counted on to deliver the kind of precision work our customers remember.
Our long-tenured people put it simply:
“I finally found it. Not just a job. Not just a paycheck. A work home.”
If that sounds like what you’ve been looking for, we’d like to welcome you home too.
At Automated Logic, we believe in investing in our people. As a Senior Technician, you’ll have access to:
- Professional Development Training programs, certifications, and continuing education in BAS technologies and leadership.
- Career Pathways and Leadership Opportunities Opportunities to advance into roles such as Project Engineer, Technical Manager, or Operations Lead, as well as mentor junior staff and contribute to strategic initiatives that shape our service delivery.
- Recognition & Rewards Recognition programs that celebrate your contributions.
What you’ll gain
- Health & wellness benefits, 401k, paid time off and competitive wages - along with fleet vehicle eligibility and OT opportunities
- Stability and respect. Many of our field engineers have been here 10–20 years — because their work, time, and expertise are valued.
- Freedom to execute. You’ll own your projects, make field calls, and collaborate closely with engineers and PMs who trust your expertise.
- Continuous learning. Access to advanced training in WebCTRL®, networking, integration, and system analytics.
- Balance and culture. Leadership that respects family time, and a team that looks out for one another.
Scope of Position
As an Associate Field Engineer, you will be crucial to Carrier’s business through the field commissioning of building automation systems created specifically for each individual customer. We are looking for someone who works well in a team and has excellent time management, organization, communication, technical, and troubleshooting skills. As a technical and product expert, you will solve highly complex problems, lead in training less experienced Field Engineers, and serve as a point of contact in the field.
Essential Job Functions
- Initiate, install, troubleshoot, and optimize customer systems that utilize advanced Direct Digital Control technology.
- Mentor and develop less experienced Field Engineers on all field tools and technology.
- Serve as local contact for technical issues.
- Offer effective solutions for complex system issues.
- Provide turnkey project delivery on medium to large projects.
- Responsible for ensuring that systems operate properly, to include controls, sensors, and software.
- Load software, configure trends, alarms, and reports.
- Implement time management strategies to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Communicate and document the status and details of the project for the customer.
- Provide site-specific training to owners/operators on the complete system.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Capable of climbing ladders or using other lift equipment over 8 feet above grade and capable of lifting items up to 50lbs.
- Valid and current Driver’s License and can be insurable by the company’s insurance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, Associate degree, Technical/Business School Certificate or Diploma in HVAC, Controls, or related field.
- Proficient with advanced building automation software, such as WebCTRL, and installing building automation controls.
- Ability to navigate and integrate into a variety of building automation systems.
- Expert with TCP/IP networks including wireless technology.
- Experience interacting with a large and diverse number of simultaneous challenges, requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines.
- Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience.
- Excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work well in a team environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications.
At Automated Logic, you’ll find the kind of work that challenges your mind, respects your time, and rewards your mastery — in a place that feels like home.
About us
Automated Logic, a Carrier company, is a leader in intelligent building solutions. For over 40 years, we’ve helped organizations—from small businesses to Fortune 500s optimize building performance, reduce energy consumption, and enhance occupant comfort. As part of Carrier, we’re committed to delivering innovative, sustainable, and smart building technologies.
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $43,500.00 - $87,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.
Other Compensation
This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
- Retirement Benefits
- Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 18 June 2026.
Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
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Use of AI
Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.
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Match your availability to crop calendars
H-2A visa certifications are tied to specific seasonal windows, so your available start date must align with the employer's DOL-approved period of need. Applying outside that window means you won't qualify for that petition.
Confirm the employer holds a valid ETA-790A
Before accepting any offer, verify the employer filed a job order with DOL and received a certified ETA-790A. An uncertified employer can't legally bring you in on H-2A status, regardless of what they promise.
Search H-2A filings on Migrate Mate to target active sponsors
Pull up H-2A employer filing history on Migrate Mate to see which operations have sponsored workers in your target crop type or region. This cuts out employers who express interest but have no established sponsorship track record.
Understand the three-quarters guarantee before signing
DOL requires H-2A employers to offer work for at least 75 percent of the certified workdays in the contract. Knowing this protects you if work slows mid-season and you need to hold the employer accountable.
Get your consulate appointment before your intended start date
USCIS approval of the I-129 doesn't automatically grant your visa stamp. You still need a consular interview, and appointment slots at some posts book up weeks out, so factor that timeline in from the moment you receive a job offer.
Check the prevailing wage before evaluating any offer
Run your job title and work county through the OFLC Wage Search to see the DOL-set prevailing wage for that role and region. H-2A employers must meet or exceed it, so you'll know immediately if an offer is compliant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior agricultural experience to get H-2A sponsorship?
No prior U.S. work experience is required for most H-2A positions. Employers hiring for general farmworker, harvest, and planting roles typically need a willingness to do physical outdoor work and availability for the full contract period. Some specialized roles like equipment operation may list prior experience as a preference, but it rarely disqualifies otherwise strong candidates.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring H-2A workers right now?
Migrate Mate shows which employers have active or recent H-2A filings, so you can target operations that are already set up to sponsor rather than approaching farms that have never gone through the process. DOL also publishes certified job orders, but filtering them by crop type, state, and start date is time-consuming without a tool built for that search.
Can I switch employers mid-season if conditions on the farm are poor?
Your H-2A status is tied to the specific employer named on the approved I-129 petition. Switching employers mid-season isn't a simple transfer. The new employer would need to file a separate petition and receive DOL certification for their own season. If conditions violate DOL-required protections like housing standards or the three-quarters wage guarantee, contact the Wage and Hour Division to report it.
What documents do I need to bring to my H-2A visa interview?
You'll need a valid passport, the DS-160 confirmation barcode, your visa fee receipt, and the employer's offer letter and petition approval notice. Some consulates also request proof of your home-country ties, such as property records or family documentation, since officers assess whether you'll return at the end of your contract period.
Is the H-2A visa tied to one specific job or can I do other farm work?
Your H-2A petition covers the specific job duties and employer listed in the DOL-certified ETA-790A. You can't legally work for a different farm or in a substantially different role without a new petition. That said, many employers rotate workers across tasks within the same operation, which is permitted as long as it falls within the scope of the certified job order.