Job Description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

What You Will Do

Inspectors are responsible for conducting routine inspections, testing, service, and preventative maintenance on Electrical, Sprinkler or Suppression life safety product lines as well as similar competitive manufacturers’ product lines.

How You Will Do It

Perform routine inspections, testing, servicing, installing and preventative maintenance of life safety product lines as well as similar competitive manufacturer's product line.

Accurately discern and document deficiencies found during an inspection.

Complete Service Acknowledgement/inspections with proper coding through communicating devices, such as laptop computers, smartphones, and/or hardcopy.

Follow and maintain a highly structured inspection schedule.

Make minor repairs and programming changes to systems being inspected.

Complete assigned inspections on time

Carry/move equipment and tools weighing up to 70lbs and be capable of performing physical labor.

Assist foreman in the installation of wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge sprinkler systems.

Perform work in unusual and sometimes difficult positions, such as climbing ladders, scaffolding, and high lift equipment.

What We Look For

3+ years of documented experience in sprinkler systems Able to obtain and retain any licenses that are required by National, State and Local codes. Experience with wet, dry, pre-action, deluge, fire pumps, and foam systems Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, programs schematics and operational/product manuals. Experience with hand tools and multi-meter usage. Capable of performing physical labor to include carrying and moving equipment and tools up to 50-70 lbs. Able to work in unusual and sometimes difficult position such as climbing ladders, scaffolding and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, working within ducts, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc. Ability to work flexible hours including on-call rotation, nights, and weekends to meet customer requirements. Demonstrate a high level of customer service. Ability to adhere to, implement, and follow safety guidelines and procedures at all times. Strong organizational skills, positive attitude, and an ability to learn quickly. Must have a valid driver's license.

Pay Range: Starting rate of $31.00, hourly rate determined by the CBA/rate sheet. Benefits are provided through a local labor union aligned with a collective bargaining agreement. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers

How this job compares in Totowa, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$38/hr across 63 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Totowa, NJ

Totowa, NJ currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 165 other active welding openings from 123 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Totowa, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (8), Valcor Engineering Corporation (6), and Xylem (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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