Industrial HVAC Journeyman (Green Bay, Milwaukee, or Madison)

Industrial HVAC Journeyman

Industrial HVAC Journeyman (Green Bay, Milwaukee, or Madison)

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

Compensation: $52.00/Hour Union Contract Scale + Comprehensive Union Benefits (Pension, Premium Healthcare) + Dedicated On-Call Pay & Overtime

Location & Pods: Regional Openings in Green Bay, Milwaukee, or Greater Madison, WI

Journeyman Credentials: Valid HVAC Journeyman Card (HVAC 1 Card Industrial) Required; must be a union member or open to joining

Experience: 3+ years of dedicated commercial/industrial HVAC service experience (pure residential backgrounds cannot be accepted)

Work Environment: Direct-hire position with a rapidly expanding, debt-free mechanical contractor featuring an under 8% turnover rate and flexible, non-micromanaged daily scheduling

For a skilled trade professional looking to secure an elite, long-term career home, this direct-hire journeyman seat offers top-tier contract compensation backed by unmatched corporate stability. The employer is a premier, full-service mechanical contractor with a massive industrial fabrication and service footprint across Wisconsin. Financially independent and debt-free, the company boasts an outstanding average employee tenure of 7 to 10 years and an exceptionally low turnover rate below 8%.

Joining an optimized regional service pod supported by local supervisors and field dispatch teams, you will manage complex, high-capacity commercial and industrial mechanical systems for premier manufacturing and corporate environments. The company actively rejects micromanagement and rigid red tape, treating its field workforce like family. Your trade mastery is fully supported by top-tier union benefits, paid uniforms, continuous funding for advanced certifications, and an employee-first culture.

Daily Responsibilities

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

Requirements & Qualifications

• Valid Journeyman status with a current HVAC 1 Industrial Card and current membershipor absolute willingness to enrollin the partnering mechanical trades union local.
• 3+ years of verifiable experience servicing high-tonnage industrial and commercial systems (pure residential experience is not applicable).
• Electrical & Controls Fluency: Strong hands-on knowledge of motor controls, complex system wiring diagnostics, and exposure to PLC/building automation interfaces.
• Physical Field Agility: Ability to safely climb industrial ladders, traverse high-elevation scaffolds, access rooftops, and navigate restricted air handler/confined spaces.
• Client-Facing Communication: Clear written logging capabilities and comfortable interpersonal skills when dealing directly with plant managers and facility directors.
• Driving Record: Valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record suitable for operating a regional service vehicle.