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Commercial & Industrial HVAC Journeyman Technician

$52.00/Hour (Union Contract Scale) • Green Bay, Milwaukee, or Madison, WI • 1st Shift & Overtime

JOURNEYMAN CREDENTIALS: Valid HVAC Journeyman Card (HVAC 1 Card - Industrial) Required; Must Be a Union Member or Open to Joining

EXPERIENCE DEPTH: 3+ Years of Dedicated Commercial/Industrial HVAC Service Experience (No Pure Residential Backgrounds)

TECHNICAL FOCUS: Advanced Diagnostic, Mechanical Repair, and Electrical Troubleshooting of Large-Scale Industrial HVAC Infrastructure

GEOGRAPHIC PODS: Actively Hiring for Established Field Service Teams in the Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Greater Madison Regions

FINANCIAL STABILITY: 100% Direct-Hire Position within a Rapidly Expanding, Debt-Free Mechanical Contractor with an Under 8% Turnover Rate

For a skilled trade professional looking to secure an elite, long-term career home, this direct-hire journeyman position offers top-tier contract compensation backed by unmatched corporate stability. Operating as a premier, full-service mechanical contracting leader with operations across Wisconsin, is financially independent, debt-free and has an outstanding average employee tenure of 7 to 10 years with a turnover rate below 8%. With substantial facility expansions completed recently and dynamic new regional branches underway, this company continues to expand its massive industrial fabrication and service footprint throughout the state.

In this essential field-facing role, you will join an optimized regional service pod supported by dedicated local supervisors and field dispatch teams. You will manage complex, high-capacity commercial and industrial cooling, heating, and automated ventilation equipment for premier manufacturing environments. The organization treats its field workforce like family, rejecting rigid administrative red tape by offering a highly flexible work environment with no micro-managed clocking in or out. Your trade mastery is fully supported by exceptional union-negotiated healthcare, a robust pension structure, continuous corporate funding for advanced certifications, paid uniforms, dedicated on-call compensation, and regular employee appreciation events.

• Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install complex commercial and industrial HVAC systems and high-capacity process equipment across assigned regional client locations.
• Execute comprehensive preventive maintenance schedules with precision to optimize system runtime and maximize mechanical performance.
• Utilize methodical fault-tracing, point-to-point troubleshooting guides, and electrical diagnostics to isolate system errors, motor control faults, and PLC mechanical issues quickly.
• Verify complete operational cycles of entire HVAC networks before leaving a customer jobsite to guarantee zero callbacks and maintain elite quality standards.
• Consult directly with manufacturing clients upon arrival and job completion, serving as a trusted technical advisor and securing formal digital service sign-offs.
• Collaborate closely with local pod dispatchers to update daily workflow tracks, coordinate weekly scheduling parameters, and report field field anomalies to your supervisor.
• Foster a safe, lean field environment while actively demonstrating an interest in training, guiding, and mentoring developing apprentices on the floor.

• Valid Journeyman status with a current HVAC 1 Industrial Card and current membership—or absolute willingness to enroll—in a partnering mechanical trades union local.
• Proven commercial/industrial field pedigree featuring at least 3 to 5+ years of verifiable experience servicing high-tonnage industrial systems; pure residential backgrounds cannot be accepted.
• Electrical and controls fluency backed by deep hands-on knowledge of motor controls, complex system wiring diagnostics, and exposure to PLC automation interfaces.
• Physical field agility with the absolute readiness to safely climb industrial ladders, traverse high-elevation scaffolds, access rooftops, and navigate restricted air handler/confined spaces.
• Exceptional professional communication skills, showing clear written log capabilities and comfortable interpersonal skills when dealing directly with corporate clients.
• Reliable driving profile featuring a valid driver's license and an immaculate motor vehicle record suitable for regional service vehicle operations.

Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.