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Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team
As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support many industries worldwide. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful service work and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
What will you do
Under general direction, acts as the on-site project leader to plan, execute, and complete fire alarm projects with assigned customers. Performs or delegates tasks as required to execute and fully complete assigned projects including: hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning and project closeout. Responsible for the overall financial results of assigned projects including: costs, project billings, and collections. Maintains an effective balance between customer satisfaction and project financial results. Actively pursues selling change orders. Coordinates communication with the customer during all phases of the project. Ensures proper execution of warranty. Provides work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administration as necessary. Ensures work performed is in compliance with state, local and Federal legal requirements and operates on the job with the highest of ethics. Adheres and ensures Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards.
How will you do it
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Completes typical installation hardware design and software programming using established standards as required. Provides detailed information to communicate design and operation to customers, Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors.
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Actively pursues additional work through change orders. Evaluates the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes. Communicates both technical and business-related issues with the clients.
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Manages the selection, ordering, budget and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned.
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Secures pricing and availability from outside vendors and suppliers, mechanical and electrical subcontractors including scope, terms and conditions. May request several bids in pricing process. Oversees subcontractor payment and billing processes.
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Provides jobsite coordination for panel and field device physical locations. Ensures installation is in accordance with Johnson Controls literature and project requirements.
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Manages and completes the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all systems and controllers as required. Validates complete system functionality and resolves issues with subcontractors and others to ensure proper operation. Provides accurate project as-built and commissioning documentation.
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Manages costs, billings and collections. Completes project billings in a timely and accurate format to the client. Maintains profitability goals and positive cash flow.
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Provides coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to System Technicians, Electrical Installers and System Designers. Provides technical assistance to subcontractors. Ensures that delegated tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed, within budget and within scope of the contract.
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Effectively communicates the status of projects to management as required and provides monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin.
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Sends warranty letter to JCI customer upon substantial completion of project and ensures proper execution of warranty.
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Develops project plans and coordinates the required resources to ensure timely and cost-effective installation and completion of assigned projects.
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Performs site-specific training for owner/operator on the total system in full or with assistance. Ensures owner/operator has been trained. Provides proper documentation and manuals for system operation.
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Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants and subcontractors. Attends job progress meetings as required.
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Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.
What we look for
Required
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2-5 years’ experience with installation and service of fire alarm
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Demonstrate working knowledge of electricity and electronics. In addition, demonstrate an aptitude for troubleshooting systems and performing necessary repairs.
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Ability to effectively work independently.
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Demonstrate a high level of customer service.
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Be able to carry and move equipment/tools weighing up to 40 pounds.
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Minimum high school/trade school graduate, military, or two year Associate degree in a technical field involving electronics or computers.
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Working knowledge of personal computers (Windows 2000, XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11) and Microsoft's suite of Office software.
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Working knowledge of IT network systems.
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Ability to use hand and power tools and test equipment such as multi-meters, oscilloscopes, digital analyzers, battery analyzers, frequency meters, decibel meters and communication devices as required.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to read and understand complex building architectural, mechanical and electrical documents, as well as project plans, specifications, schedules and equipment installation/operation/troubleshooting manual.
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Must be able to pass background check, drug screen and credit check.
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Must have a clean driving record.
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Must possess or be able to obtain a State of Oregon Limited Energy Technician Class A (LEA) license.
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Must be willing to travel within Oregon and portions of adjoining states.
Preferred
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Knowledge of project accounting, costing principals and contracting preferred.
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NICET, and DCJS certification required.
Pay Range: 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 H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Equipment Service Technician
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires Equipment Service Technician roles to demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. Review the O*NET profile for this occupation to confirm the degree requirement language matches your credentials before applying.
Pull LCA filings by occupation code
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up certified LCAs filed under the Equipment Service Technician SOC code. Employers with recent certifications have already committed to the prevailing wage and are actively sponsoring, not just open to it.
Find H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Search Equipment Service Technician roles on Migrate Mate to see employers filtered by verified H-1B filing history. This cuts out companies that list openings but have no track record of sponsoring this specific occupation.
Target industries with high filing volume
Medical device manufacturers, semiconductor fabs, and industrial automation firms file the most H-1B petitions for service technician roles. Focusing your search on these sectors improves your odds of finding an employer already familiar with the sponsorship process.
Clarify the job duties support H-1B filing
Before accepting an offer, confirm your employer will document that the role requires a theoretical and practical application of engineering knowledge. Generic maintenance duties without a degree requirement can trigger an RFE from USCIS during adjudication.
Account for the 60-day grace period when switching
If you're changing employers, your new H-1B petition must be filed before your 60-day grace period expires. Get your offer letter and start the I-129 process immediately after your last day so there's no gap in authorized status.
H-1B Visa Equipment Service Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Equipment Service Technician role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS approves H-1B petitions for Equipment Service Technician roles when the employer documents that the job requires at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics technology, or a closely related field. Roles framed as general maintenance without a specific degree requirement are routinely denied. The job description and LCA must reflect the technical complexity that justifies the degree requirement.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Equipment Service Technician jobs?
Employers in medical device manufacturing, semiconductor fabrication, and industrial automation equipment have the strongest H-1B filing history for this occupation. You can verify which companies have filed Labor Condition Applications for this role using the OFLC Wage Search. Migrate Mate also surfaces employers with confirmed H-1B sponsorship history specifically for Equipment Service Technician positions, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Equipment Service Technician job at a different company?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. Your new employer files an I-129 transfer petition, and you can start working as soon as USCIS receives it, without waiting for approval. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation. If your previous employer withdraws the original petition before the transfer is received, you lose portability protection, so timing matters.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B hiring for this role?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for Equipment Service Technician roles in the work location's metropolitan area. Prevailing wages are tiered by experience level and set by DOL's OFLC. Employers certify compliance on the LCA before filing your H-1B petition with USCIS. If the offered salary falls below the prevailing wage for the location and level, the LCA won't be certified and the H-1B petition can't proceed.
Does Equipment Service Technician work qualify for the STEM OPT extension before transitioning to H-1B?
STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree field, not your job title. If you hold a STEM-designated degree such as electrical engineering or computer engineering and your employer is E-Verify enrolled, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the official STEM OPT designated degree list published by the Department of Homeland Security to confirm eligibility before applying.