Journeyman Electrician

Prime Controls, L.P. was founded in 2004 as a family‑owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting client industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we provide comprehensive solutions backed by our expertise and extensive experience. Our professional team of 1,000+ employees serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the United States.

We are committed to delivering the highest quality professional services while prioritizing employee well‑being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.

As a Journeyman Electrician, you will play a critical role in wiring, installing, troubleshooting, and testing instruments and PLCs.

• Work from diagrams and schematics, wiring instruments to prepare the site for automation system design and programming.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit.
• Install tubing for instruments.
• Pull wiring through conduit and label appropriately.
• Connect wiring to controllers and instruments.
• Test circuit continuity to ensure electrical compatibility and safety using instruments such as ohm, volt, amp meters, voltmeter, amp meter, and multimeter.
• Mount instruments and PLCs in panels using a variety of hand tools.
• Observe functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and identify needs for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• Travel may be required depending on the project.
• Standard tools used include hand tools, power tools (saws, drills), machinery (conduit cutters), multimeters, tubing bender and cutters.

• 5 years’ experience as a journeyman electrician
• Previous experience with tools and equipment such as a Sawzall, drills, etc.
• Previous experience running conduit such as EMT and Rigid
• Previous experience with conduit benders
• Previous experience installing enclosures

• Journeyman’s license
• Previous experience installing stainless steel pneumatic tubing
• Previous experience with cable tray
• Previous experience with terminations
• Previous experience with material/manpower takeoffs

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Generous PTO
• Numerous culture events
• ESOP
• 401(k) matching and more!

Physical requirements and work environment expectations vary by position. Generally, roles at Prime Controls may involve moderate noise, occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, and, depending on the role, work at heights or around airborne particles and electrical components. Physical activities may include standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, as well as the use of hands, arms, and voice communication.

Some roles may require lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements may include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Prime Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disabled employer. As a federal contractor, Prime Controls is required to participate in the federal government’s E‑Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E‑Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work.

E‑Verify is not used as a tool to pre‑screen candidates.