Job Description
Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Electrical Control Panel Technician to provide hands-on support for both in-house and on-site projects. The ideal candidate will be experienced in troubleshooting, assembling, and verifying industrial control panels and associated systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver electrical services for both shop-floor and field-based projects.
- Troubleshoot and evaluate industrial control panels, including PLC systems and installed components.
- Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.
- Compare schematics with actual builds and P&IDs to ensure all options are correctly installed and wired.
- Conduct point-to-point wire verification for accuracy and compliance.
- Power up control panels and test individual components against power distribution drawings.
- Confirm all components are installed per the issued Bill of Materials (BOM).
- Understand and work with analog and digital I/O signals.
- Complete Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) forms for all panels.
- Apply UL labels to applicable panels and record associated serial numbers.
- Use test equipment such as multimeters and 4–20mA signal generators/simulators.
- Organize and install documentation inside control panels.
- Take and upload digital photos of completed panels.
- Package finished panels for shipping and move to the shipping/receiving area.
- Maintain clear and professional communication with contractors and end users.
- Work safely in hazardous environments and keep work areas clean and organized.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial control panel assembly and testing.
- Basic PLC knowledge is a plus but not required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Mechanically inclined, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.
- Willingness and ability to travel 10%–15% of the year for training and domestic site visits.
- Ability to obtain relevant certifications or training as needed.
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