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So with JCI, I had a virtual interview and they never joined, so I thought it was over. They called me today, told me they knew I wasn’t a journeyman but were still interested. He asked about my troubleshooting skills, pipe fitting/plumbing experience, and compensation, then said he was sending my information up to his guy and gave me his name.
He also mentioned a Service Man position. I talked to a chiller tech at JCI before, and he told me Service Man was how he started. It’s a 3rd-year position, and they can turn you out as a journeyman within a year. He said that’s exactly what happened with him. I’m interested, but I don’t want to get thrown to the wolves.

I applied to JCI for a Truck-Based Journeyman Mechanic (union) position without really paying attention to the requirements. Somehow I got moved forward and have an interview Tuesday. 😂
I’m 19, not in the union, and obviously not a journeyman. Would y’all cancel the interview or take it as an opportunity to be upfront about where I’m at and see if they’d consider me for an apprentice/entry-level position?

Do OEM’s or even big mechanical companies with a lot chiller contracts respect an role for “Commissioning Engineer, AWS Data Center Commissioning” it’s well work in it says Medium and low voltage power systems
-Generators
-UPS
-HVAC (Air Handlers / Exhaust Fans / VFD)
-Chilled Water Systems
-Building Management systems (BMS)
-Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
-Testing and balancing
-Pumps and Hydronic systems
Salary per year range is 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
But I’m 19! And it’s 80% travel 😑 just wondering would this be on path for me to get closer to chillers?

I’m 19 finished tech school in April have my universal OSHA and other certs I can’t get into any mechanical company bro. Because I’m trying to break into a company that does chillers that’s my goal. Be a chiller tech one day. I don’t know it’s like people don’t take young guys serious in the field people say it’s a shortage but nobody’s hiring. I love HVAC but feels like I’m wasting my time right now

Being 19 trying to get into a mechanical company or commercial company has more cons at this point no company takes you serious.

My grandpop been doing HVAC for around 40 years but he told me knows a guy who does 300k a year doing chiller on like ships and he travels he said he was in France doing a chiller. I don’t know if I believe him lol.

Had the 2 interviews with the mechanical companies that will both put me through the union 1st one more fancy they had renovated there office. Other one still nice good office but the 2nd interview they didn’t ask me anything technical questions? Confused me but they were really into me

Ok so I just got my drivers license the mechanical company was asking me to get I’m expecting them to send me an offer and trane is getting me on for a 2nd interview yet. The mechanical company will have me on chillers way faster but I have to do an apprenticeship when I literally just did tech school. But trane would start me out as an BAS guy and the Trane guy said I’ll work into service later on? What would you guys do? Because “later on” could be 4 years I’d be done with the apprenticeship by than.

So interview for trane is at 4pm right but it’s for BAS🥲 I thought it was rooftop units and maybe I could sneak around some chillers here and there eventually get into them full time I don’t know? Going from BAS to chiller is like a far leap or am I not thinking straight? Let me know fellas

So long story short I have a phone interview with trane tomorrow any tips? It’s For a commercial HVAC installation technician position. I know I’ll be able to get around chillers within trane. And kind of shocked they even giving me an interview because I’m only 19yo

I was at work and a mechanical company that services chillers and called long story short they liked me and I told them about me being interested in central plants and chillers she said they will create a career path for me. Specifically for me but I’ll go to the union it’s a 4-5 apprenticeship program.

What’s up everyone, based in Atlanta trying to find my way into chiller work centrifugal, screw, absorption, whatever gets my foot in the door. Not expecting to walk into a chiller room day one plan is to catch on with a solid commercial company first and work my way there through good mentorship.

About me: EPA 608 Universal, OSHA 10, 4+ years hands-on with installs, service calls, refrigerant recovery/charging, RTUs, split systems, air handlers. Currently a Critical Facilities Tech but looking to move company’s disorganized, understaffed, behind schedule, and the manager isn’t even a strong tech.

Finished my HVAC/R diploma in April of this year and serious about putting in work just need someone to show me the ropes on big tonnage stuff. Any Atlanta OGs know a good company for this, or have advice on how you broke in? Resume in comments/DM if anyone wants it.

I also applied to trane technologies 4 year apprenticeship.