Panel Shop Assembly Technician

Overview

Summary (Position Description): The Panel Shop Assembly Technician will work with The Panel Shop Supervisor and other Panel Shop Assembly Technicians to execute quality-built electrical control panels in a safe manor.

Reports To: Panel Shop Supervisor

Status: Full time, Nonexempt

• Perform PLC & Standard Control Wiring & Terminations – Wire and connect Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) according to wiring diagrams and specifications.
• Read & Interpret Wiring Diagrams – Analyze and follow electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings to ensure proper wiring and assembly.
• Assemble & Wire Control Panels – Install and connect components such as relays, circuit breakers, power supplies, and sensors in control enclosures.
• Wiring including 460 V motor controls, 120 V control and low voltage wiring
• Test & Troubleshoot Electrical Systems – Conduct functional tests, identify issues, and resolve wiring or component malfunctions in control systems.
• Work with Large Control Systems – Assemble and integrate electrical wiring for large industrial automation and control systems.
• Collaborate with Engineers & Production Teams – Work closely with engineers and technicians to resolve design and wiring challenges.
• Maintain Tools & Work Area – Ensure tools are in working order and maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Follow Safety Procedures – Adhere to workplace safety policies and wear required PPE to prevent electrical hazards.
• Ensure Compliance with Electrical Standards – Follow NEC, UL 508A, and company-specific electrical codes for safe and accurate installations.
• Ensure Compliance with General Quality Standards
• Ensure Compliance with 6S

• NEC and NFPA 70E knowledge and experience and implementing the standards are a plus.
• UL 508A knowledge and experience implementing the standards.
• Knowledge of production management practices is a plus.
• Familiar with Ether Net IP, Modbus RS485, Modbus TCP, and Profi Net cabling requirements.
• Experience with PLC controls and controls networks.
• Experience with sensors and 4-20 ma devices.

• Electrical Knowledge & Compliance:
  Strong understanding of electrical principles, wiring techniques, and control system components, with proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints. Familiarity with NEC, UL 508A, and other relevant safety standards to ensure compliance.
• PLC & Industrial Automation Expertise:
  Knowledge of PLC wiring, control panel assembly, and industrial automation systems, including troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical issues in large-scale control systems.
• Skilled in wiring low voltage to 480 V, from 22 ga to 500 MCM wire
• Sufficient strength and gross motor control to operate large hand tools (drills, routers, power saws)
• This job is performed in a manufacturing environment. Temperature and noise may vary depending on external environmental conditions. In the fabrication shop the environment may experience a range of temperature (i.e. temperatures in the fabrication shop can be as low as 50 ˚F and as high as 90 ˚F). You are required to wear PPE at all times when on the Manufacturing floor such as steel toed shoes, safety glasses and hearing protection.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; bend; stoop; use hands; and reach with hands and arms. This position is very active and may require kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  
  Sufficient strength and gross motor control to use carts and lifts to maneuver large control panels (sometimes 1,000 lbs. or more) around assembly and palletizing area. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.

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