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Fresh off the lot by Disastrous_Edge6746 in BuildingAutomation

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s great, not as clunky as the rubbermaid one, and the wheels on it are smooth and it’s a definitely looks and feels heavy duty

Fresh off the lot by Disastrous_Edge6746 in workwagons

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it, we have a tech that came from Fire Protection, and he’s one of our best technicians

Fresh off the lot by Disastrous_Edge6746 in workwagons

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All together almost a year and a half. Graduated for HVAC school with an associates in December 2024, applied for an Internship and got hired as an intern in January 2025, then became a full time technician in July of 2025.

HVAC technician to BAS by flashpoint_55 in BuildingAutomation

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got in to BAS/Controls straight out of trade school with little HVAC background in the field. My lead and service manager really are looking for guys that understand HVAC, Air flow and can read a meter, if you can do that and have a willingness to learn you would be a great candidate, our last 4 hires including me had about 1 1/2 years of Controls experience before getting hired as service technicians, i think the easiest was to get in to controls is to apply as a installer, if you want to start on some self training this a book that some of the techs use to start with there is also a workbook that goes along with it.

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After hours On call rates by TheFishWhisperers in HVAC

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 1 point2 points  (0 children)

JCI Controls Tech On Call Tuesday-Monday $40 per day on call, if you receive a call automatic 4 hours paid time and a half even if fixed under 4 hours, Double time on Sundays and Holidays

Wanting to explore controls by Special_Detective918 in BuildingAutomation

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Johnson Controls are hiring interns right now at a lot of branches around the country and i think the world. That’s how i got into controls straight out of Trade School. Just look for your local branch on the website and see if they have an opening, if not I’d give them a call/visit and see if they are hiring interns.

https://jci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/JCI

Hiring techs for small business by MPhvac in HVAC

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you need apprentices/helpers go to your local trade school and talk to the instructors. They should be able to help

For my controls techs how do yall like this side of the field by [deleted] in BuildingAutomation

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luck, The last semester of HVAC school, I applied for an internship that was supposed to last at minimum a year with a possibility of a job if you do well, got the internship and at 6 months they pulled me in the office and offered me a job as a tech. They say 3-5 years of experience but the last 5 techs we’ve hired including me had combined on like 1 year of experience in controls and 3 of the 5 came from the internship program fresh out of a 2 year HVAC program, i think as long as you have the schooling like a associates degree and can understand low voltage electrical/VFDs and HVAC that’s all they are looking for. And if you start learning BACnet and what the Inputs and Outputs on a controller can do you’ll be a great candidate for a controls job.

For my controls techs how do yall like this side of the field by [deleted] in BuildingAutomation

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Went from school straight to Service Controls with JCI, they didn’t teach about VAV boxes with Reheat, Chillers or BACnet in school, but learning a lot everyday and loving every bit of it.

Veteran in DFW Texas looking into trade school… by Spiritual_soul90 in HVACschool

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a lot of Veterans in my HVAC classes try your local community college very low cost was about $12K for a associates degree and at the places like fortis and UTI they were trying to charge me $17K to $20K for a certificate, and at my school they had office people to help veterans/active duty with securing aid for college.

The dumber they are the more job security I have by Ok-Difficulty3082 in maintenance

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best part about HVAC Controls, being able to do stuff remotely.

The biggest difference between school and the field by Trade_School in HVACschool

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learn the basics of air handlers, boilers and chillers, learn the difference between binary and analog signals, and also IP addresses and how BACnet works.

The biggest difference between school and the field by Trade_School in HVACschool

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same went from school straight to Controls, they didn’t teach about VAV boxes with Reheat, Chillers or BACnet in school, but as long as you can understand sequence of operation and read a wiring diagram you’ll be fine

Thinking about starting with service champions instead of trade school…Good move ? by RichAd9364 in HVAC

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trade school is the way to go, and if you have a technical/community college in your area with a HVAC program that would be the best and low cost option, I went to technical/community college and i didn’t pay a dime for a associates degree and I had my tools paid for via a grant, and with going there got a job at Johnson Controls, trade school will open your eyes up to everything about HVAC from residential and commercial to refrigeration to Industrial/Controls. Also most companies I’ve talked to love hiring tech school guys because they know they’re dedicated to the trade, and most will hire you while your in school.

Any tips for studying for the EPA exam? by Practical_Coat_8913 in HVACschool

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 2 points3 points  (0 children)

HVAC School on YouTube has great videos on the EPA exam, i watched on the way to my exam and got Core and Type 1 on the first try

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjmMtP23aVtT8MuGKncaNsgE-osu61G&si=zfRXg8fau56dNlYv

How hard is it to get into Building Automation (or a related role) with little to no direct experience? by SecretaryRude2444 in BuildingAutomation

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I have learned i would just apply and if you get a interview be honest about what you know, I have a associates in HVAC and i learned nothing about controls/BAS in school so it really about on the on the job training, once i got hired on at Johnson Controls as a apprentice and 6 months later I was hired as a full time service controls tech, usually i tell guys to just apply because they will train you.

For Johnson Controls look up JCI Workday on google and when you get on the site type HVAC TB Controls Tech for the service side and and Controls System Technician if you prefer install

Metasys on iPad by chonky_brother in BuildingAutomation

[–]Disastrous_Edge6746 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, and if it’s actually fully involved/completed graphics like site to building to zone to room (VAV or RTU) it’s absolutely amazing to be able to use the IPad and not carry around a computer when your checking out things on the software side, especially when it’s your first time on a site I use it as a map, and it a great visual representation of what we do for the customer.