Electromechanical Switchgear Assembly Technician

Build Tomorrow’s Power Systems as an Electromechanical Switchgear Assembly Technician Your schedule and rewards

Weekday

Shift: Monday–Thursday, 6:00am–4:30pmWeekend

Shift: Friday–Sunday, 6:00am–6:30pmWeekly pay and full benefits starting day oneA day in your role

You arrive for a quick safety huddle, review your work instructions and blueprints, and set up your tools. Through the day, you assemble precision components into complete switch gear units, verify torque specs, and document your work in our systems. When a discrepancy appears, you troubleshoot and repair it, ensuring every unit meets exacting standards before it leaves your area. You keep your station orderly, collaborate with teammates nearby, and contribute ideas to improve quality and efficiency.

What you’ll do Assemble low- and medium-voltage switch gear according to blueprints, drawings, and standard work instructions

Identify, repair, and document discrepancies

Champion safety and actively participate in safety meetings

Protect product quality by following standard work and flagging risks

Maintain a clean, organized workspace

Support additional production tasks as needed

What helps you succeed

High school diploma (or equivalent)0–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment

Experience with switch gear is a plus Comfort reading a tape measure and converting fractions/decimals and metric/imperial values

Hands-on knowledge of tools and machines—their use, care, and basic maintenance

Basic familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
Safety training certifications are an advantage

Comfort communicating in English (written and verbal)
How you work

Open to feedback and focused on delivering on-time results

Self-starter who can prioritize multiple tasks

Continuously improves processes and challenges the status quo Adapts quickly to new ideas, technology, and product changes

Customer-focused, ethical, and dependable

Collaborative across teams and departments

Learns and follows manufacturing policies and practices to meet ISO requirements

Work environment

Safety-sensitive role in a temperature-controlled manufacturing setting with occasional outdoor tasks

Use of PPE required: safety shoes, hard hats or bump caps, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety harnesses as needed; respirators when required

Work from various ladders and elevated platforms

Work at heights typically up to 20 feet using proper lift and fall-protection equipment

Physical demands

Balance and agility while walking, standing, crouching, and climbing stairs or step ladders

Frequent bending and reaching

Continuous standing and walking

Frequent use of upper extremities, including overhead and full-extension work

Lift up to 50 lbs Regular use of hand and power tools

Not eligible for relocation or sponsorship.

About Powell For more than 70 years, Powell’s people have turned challenging ideas into practical power solutions. We value a can-do mindset, career growth without sacrificing work–life balance, and promoting from within.

Compliance and equal opportunity

Successful candidates must have a legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis, with only those candidates selected for interview contacted.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability If you need an accommodation in the hiring process, you may contact . Application status inquiries will not be accepted in this manner.

Your proficiency

Mechanical assembly

Blueprint reading