Commercial & Industrial HVAC Journeyman (Union Scale – $52.00/hr)
$52.00/hr (Union Scale) • Green Bay, Milwaukee, or Madison, WI • 1st Shift (Mon–Fri) • Direct-Hire
- Pay & Incentives: $52.00/hr Union contract scale, comprehensive pension, premium healthcare package, dedicated on-call pay, and lucrative overtime potential.
- Work Pattern/Schedule: Predictable 1st Shift schedule (Monday – Friday) with non-micromanaged daily scheduling, supported by local pod supervisors and dispatchers across Green Bay, Milwaukee, or Greater Madison.
- Environment & Company Profile: Direct-hire role with a debt-free, rapidly expanding mechanical contractor featuring an under 8% turnover rate, 7–10 year average employee tenure, and top-tier field gear/company service vehicle.
- Core Functional Scope: High-tonnage commercial and industrial HVAC system diagnostics, preventive maintenance management, electrical/controls fault-tracing, system commissioning, and client technical advisory.
- Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires a valid HVAC 1 Industrial Journeyman Card (Union member or open to joining), 3+ years of commercial/industrial service depth, a clean driving record, and regional Wisconsin residency.
For a skilled trade professional looking to secure an elite, long-term career home, this direct-hire journeyman seat offers top-tier union compensation backed by unmatched corporate stability. Our client is a premier, full-service mechanical contractor with a massive industrial fabrication and service footprint across Wisconsin. Financially independent and debt-free, the company actively rejects micromanagement and red tape, treating its field workforce with total trust and respect.
Joining an optimized regional service pod, you will enjoy dynamic, high-capacity equipment challenges with the full backing of an employee-first organization. Operating across commercial facilities, manufacturing plants, and process centers, you will serve as a key technical authority while enjoying continuous certification funding and top-of-market trade benefits.
What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)
- High-Tonnage Diagnostics & Repair: Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install complex commercial and industrial HVAC systems and high-capacity process equipment across regional customer sites.
- Preventive Maintenance Management: Execute comprehensive preventive maintenance schedules to maximize mechanical performance and ensure optimal system runtime.
- Electrical & Controls Fault-Tracing: Utilize methodical electrical diagnostics and point-to-point troubleshooting to isolate system errors, motor control faults, and automated controls issues.
- System Commissioning & Validation: Verify complete operational cycles of mechanical networks prior to job completion to maintain zero-callback quality standards.
- Client Technical Advisory: Consult directly with facility directors and plant managers, serving as a trusted technical advisor while securing digital service sign-offs.
- Field Leadership & Mentorship: Collaborate with local pod dispatchers on workflow tracking while guiding and mentoring developing trade apprentices on the jobsite.
What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)
- Journeyman Credentials: Valid Journeyman status with a current HVAC 1 Industrial Card and current membership—or absolute willingness to enroll—in the local mechanical trades union.
- Commercial/Industrial Experience: 3+ years of verifiable experience servicing high-tonnage industrial and commercial equipment (pure residential experience is not applicable).
- Electrical & Controls Fluency: Strong hands-on knowledge of motor controls, complex system wiring diagnostics, and exposure to PLC or building automation interfaces.
- Physical Field Agility: Ability to safely climb industrial ladders, traverse scaffolds, access rooftops, and navigate restricted air handler spaces.
- Clean Driving Record: Valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record suitable for operating a regional service vehicle.
Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)
- Advanced Refrigeration: Experience working with low-temp systems, chillers, or industrial process cooling networks.
- BAS / Automation Protocols: Familiarity with Johnson Controls Metasys, Honeywell, or BACnet building control interfaces.
- EPA Certification: Universal EPA Certification for refrigerant recovery and handling.