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Get Access To All JobsHVAC TB Chiller Technical Team Lead (un)
What you will do
Johnson Controls Inc. is looking for forward-thinking talent to join our organization to support the fast-growing HVAC business in North America.
JCI is committed to the health and safety of all employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.
At Johnson Controls you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and relevant facilities, HVAC chillers and commercial products in today’s market. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, results-oriented, hardworking and above all fun.
How will you do it
We are looking for skilled HVAC Technicians who have experience with air cooled and/or water-cooled chillers, Industrial chillers, AHU’s or large roof top ducted units. Preferred experience in Industrial Petro-Chemical, Pharmaceutical, or Data Center vertical environments. We provide factory certification through our Service Technical Academy (STA) with recognition, monetary rewards, and advancement. We offer incentive programs for turning in referral leads and quoting planned service agreements or L&M up to 6% payout of the sale value and a #1 focus on employee safety. We also provide tools, uniforms, and a company vehicle to perform your job and service our customers to the highest standard.
Provide our customers with the highest level of service to solve facility inefficiencies and resolve service-related items. As a trusted advisor to our customers, you will provide solutions and outcomes at the time of commissioning and aftermarket service. Provide recommendations and solutions to ensure facility is running efficiently to include upselling opportunities. Provide quotes to support recommendations and solutions.
What we look for
Required
- Be a dedicated member of a North America Branch team willing to learn and be responsible for startup, commissioning, and aftermarket services for this fast-growing business.
- Must be a member or willing to join the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO.
- Minimum of Twelve (12) years of practical working experience on air cooled and/or water-cooled chillers, industrial chillers, AHU’s or large roof top ducted units with strong HVAC/ mechanical troubleshooting experience. Lead large complex repairs, jobs or retrofits.
- Recognized as a Leader by peers while being a coach and mentor within the branch. Escalation points on technical issues and provides on-the-job training for other Mechanics.
- Escalation points from the branch to the Product Technical Support PTS teams for critical issues. Viewed as an expert in a field by both employees and customers.
- Assists management with assuring proper field operational disciplines of other Technicians are followed.
- Regularly provides input on development and training needs of the branch.
- Provides consultant level services for customers related to building system and or product repairs and enhancements.
- Ensures ultimate customer satisfaction levels with assigned customers.
- Conducts self-study (reading, research and practice) to improve and maintain technical proficiency. Completes all training and certifications as required by the company.
- Communicates with customers upon arrival and before leaving the work site. Ensures high levels of customer satisfaction. Meets regularly with customer to become familiar with operating problems. Keeps customer informed on the nature of service provided outstanding issues and recommends system enhancements, upgrades, and or repairs.
- Manages assigned work to meet a professional level of execution, on-time and to the customer satisfaction.
- Able to repair centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, absorption chillers, screw chillers and/or ammonia / hydrocarbon system components.
- Maintain ammonia and hydrocarbon safety training certification.
- Extensive experience in HVAC systems, (Chilled water loops, Pumping, Compressor enthalpy, Compressor trouble shooting and rebuild.
- Mechanical shaft alignment using dial indicators, lasers, etc. of pumps, fans, Compressors.
- Able to use vibration equipment to trouble shoot compressor drivelines.
- Proficient in the operations, trouble shooting and repair of large tonnage chiller 460 vac VSD’s and medium voltage 4160 vac VSD’s.
- Proficient in multiple OEM chiller panels and controllers.
- Able to trouble shoot industrial Allen Bradley control systems and adjust.
- Travel maybe required 10% to 20% to support Branch Customers startup and commissioning activities as well as aftermarket service trouble shooting.
- You will be required to pass a knowledge examination to assess proficiencies.
- Opportunity to invest in career development. You will enroll in training programs to gain knowledge in HVAC products and sales quoting.
- You will work with other local market mechanics and when necessary, provide on the job training and or will participate and be a leader in local relevant classroom training for other Technicians.
- Attention to detail through interpersonal, digital, and written skills. Able to write and communicate to the customer problem, cause, and corrective actions.
- Able to provide quotes to customers and participate in JCI’s Service Plus Rewards program.
- Self-starter with a passion/ desire to learn and apply on the job.
- Prioritize safety in all forms.
- Universal EPA refrigerants license, applicable state or local licensing, and valid driver's license.
What we look for In addition to the technical requirements of the given field, Technical Team Leads need experience where strong leadership activities have been demonstrated. Ability to act independently and to coordinate the work of other employees and contractors on a customer site. Effective interpersonal skills to represent the company to customers and other outside contacts. Able to explain technical information to technical and non-technical people.
Pay Range: $55- $60 hourly rate determined by the CBA/rate sheet. Benefits are provided through a local labor union aligned with a collective bargaining agreement. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.
HVAC TB Chiller Technical Team Lead (un)
What you will do
Johnson Controls Inc. is looking for forward-thinking talent to join our organization to support the fast-growing HVAC business in North America.
JCI is committed to the health and safety of all employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.
At Johnson Controls you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and relevant facilities, HVAC chillers and commercial products in today’s market. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, results-oriented, hardworking and above all fun.
How will you do it
We are looking for skilled HVAC Technicians who have experience with air cooled and/or water-cooled chillers, Industrial chillers, AHU’s or large roof top ducted units. Preferred experience in Industrial Petro-Chemical, Pharmaceutical, or Data Center vertical environments. We provide factory certification through our Service Technical Academy (STA) with recognition, monetary rewards, and advancement. We offer incentive programs for turning in referral leads and quoting planned service agreements or L&M up to 6% payout of the sale value and a #1 focus on employee safety. We also provide tools, uniforms, and a company vehicle to perform your job and service our customers to the highest standard.
Provide our customers with the highest level of service to solve facility inefficiencies and resolve service-related items. As a trusted advisor to our customers, you will provide solutions and outcomes at the time of commissioning and aftermarket service. Provide recommendations and solutions to ensure facility is running efficiently to include upselling opportunities. Provide quotes to support recommendations and solutions.
What we look for
Required
- Be a dedicated member of a North America Branch team willing to learn and be responsible for startup, commissioning, and aftermarket services for this fast-growing business.
- Must be a member or willing to join the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO.
- Minimum of Twelve (12) years of practical working experience on air cooled and/or water-cooled chillers, industrial chillers, AHU’s or large roof top ducted units with strong HVAC/ mechanical troubleshooting experience. Lead large complex repairs, jobs or retrofits.
- Recognized as a Leader by peers while being a coach and mentor within the branch. Escalation points on technical issues and provides on-the-job training for other Mechanics.
- Escalation points from the branch to the Product Technical Support PTS teams for critical issues. Viewed as an expert in a field by both employees and customers.
- Assists management with assuring proper field operational disciplines of other Technicians are followed.
- Regularly provides input on development and training needs of the branch.
- Provides consultant level services for customers related to building system and or product repairs and enhancements.
- Ensures ultimate customer satisfaction levels with assigned customers.
- Conducts self-study (reading, research and practice) to improve and maintain technical proficiency. Completes all training and certifications as required by the company.
- Communicates with customers upon arrival and before leaving the work site. Ensures high levels of customer satisfaction. Meets regularly with customer to become familiar with operating problems. Keeps customer informed on the nature of service provided outstanding issues and recommends system enhancements, upgrades, and or repairs.
- Manages assigned work to meet a professional level of execution, on-time and to the customer satisfaction.
- Able to repair centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, absorption chillers, screw chillers and/or ammonia / hydrocarbon system components.
- Maintain ammonia and hydrocarbon safety training certification.
- Extensive experience in HVAC systems, (Chilled water loops, Pumping, Compressor enthalpy, Compressor trouble shooting and rebuild.
- Mechanical shaft alignment using dial indicators, lasers, etc. of pumps, fans, Compressors.
- Able to use vibration equipment to trouble shoot compressor drivelines.
- Proficient in the operations, trouble shooting and repair of large tonnage chiller 460 vac VSD’s and medium voltage 4160 vac VSD’s.
- Proficient in multiple OEM chiller panels and controllers.
- Able to trouble shoot industrial Allen Bradley control systems and adjust.
- Travel maybe required 10% to 20% to support Branch Customers startup and commissioning activities as well as aftermarket service trouble shooting.
- You will be required to pass a knowledge examination to assess proficiencies.
- Opportunity to invest in career development. You will enroll in training programs to gain knowledge in HVAC products and sales quoting.
- You will work with other local market mechanics and when necessary, provide on the job training and or will participate and be a leader in local relevant classroom training for other Technicians.
- Attention to detail through interpersonal, digital, and written skills. Able to write and communicate to the customer problem, cause, and corrective actions.
- Able to provide quotes to customers and participate in JCI’s Service Plus Rewards program.
- Self-starter with a passion/ desire to learn and apply on the job.
- Prioritize safety in all forms.
- Universal EPA refrigerants license, applicable state or local licensing, and valid driver's license.
What we look for In addition to the technical requirements of the given field, Technical Team Leads need experience where strong leadership activities have been demonstrated. Ability to act independently and to coordinate the work of other employees and contractors on a customer site. Effective interpersonal skills to represent the company to customers and other outside contacts. Able to explain technical information to technical and non-technical people.
Pay Range: $55- $60 hourly rate determined by the CBA/rate sheet. Benefits are provided through a local labor union aligned with a collective bargaining agreement. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Technical Team Lead
Document your technical leadership scope precisely
PERM job descriptions must reflect what you actually do daily. Capture team size, technologies owned, architectural decisions made, and budget authority so the certified job description supports an EB-2 advanced-degree or specialized-skills classification without an RFE.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications for software engineering or team lead job titles in the past two years. Prior filings signal an established sponsorship pipeline and HR teams already familiar with DOL recruitment requirements.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers by role
Migrate Mate surfaces Technical Team Lead positions at companies with verified green card sponsorship history, so you spend your search time on employers already willing to run PERM, not on roles where sponsorship is uncertain.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 classification before accepting an offer
Ask your prospective employer which preference category they intend to file under. If your role requires a master's degree or you can document progressive technical leadership, EB-2 avoids the longer backlogs that affect EB-3 for certain countries of birth.
Prepare credential evaluations for non-U.S. degrees early
USCIS requires that foreign degrees be evaluated for U.S. equivalency before I-140 adjudication. A three-year bachelor's degree or a degree from a non-English-language institution often needs a NACES-member evaluation to satisfy the advanced-degree requirement for EB-2.
Understand the PERM recruitment window before your start date
DOL requires employers to complete a 30-day job-posting period and document failed recruitment before filing PERM. Coordinate with your employer so that recruitment testing starts well before your anticipated I-140 filing date, since the certified PERM application expires 180 days after approval.
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Does a Technical Team Lead role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Technical Team Lead positions qualify for EB-2 when the role requires a master's degree or equivalent in a technical field, or when you can show progressively complex engineering leadership. Roles with a bachelor's degree requirement and no graduate credential requirement typically land in EB-3 skilled worker. The employer's PERM job description ultimately controls which category USCIS adjudicates, so the classification discussion should happen before the offer letter is signed.
How does the green card PERM process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary status tied to a specific employer with an annual lottery and a six-year cap. PERM green card sponsorship is a permanent immigrant visa process with no lottery, no six-year limit, and no cap at the EB-3 level for most countries of birth. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status together typically take two to four years for candidates from low-backlog countries, compared to H-1B processing measured in months.
Which employers regularly sponsor Technical Team Leads for green cards?
Technology companies, defense contractors, financial services firms, and large healthcare IT organizations file the most PERM applications for team lead and engineering management titles. You can verify a company's filing history by searching OFLC disclosure data filtered by job title and employer name. Migrate Mate aggregates this data so you can identify active sponsors without downloading raw DOL files.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved?
Yes. Once your I-140 has been approved for 180 days and your priority date is within six months of becoming current, AC21 portability lets you change to a similar-occupancy role without losing your priority date. Technical Team Lead positions port well to comparable engineering leadership roles, but you should confirm the new job's duties genuinely match the approved petition before resigning.
How do I find Technical Team Lead jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Standard job boards don't filter by green card sponsorship willingness, so most postings require follow-up calls to confirm PERM eligibility. Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface roles at employers with documented green card filing history, letting you filter by job title and visa type before you apply, which saves time and avoids offers that stall at the sponsorship conversation.
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