Electrical Panel Wireman

Advantage Technical; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Technical is seeking an experienced electrical panel assembler in Houston. You will wire, verify, and document electrical control panels and related industrial equipment, interpreting drawings and BOMs to ensure safe, compliant assemblies.

The role requires hands-on wiring, device installation, and rigorous testing with a focus on quality and safety. Collaboration with engineering and QA/QC teams is essential to deliver reliable systems for varied projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial electrical wiring, panel building, or controls assembly experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, BOMs, and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, wire-preparation tools, crimpers, torque tools, and digital multimeters.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing in a collaborative production environment.
• Experience with battery energy storage systems, microgrids, generator controls, or related equipment is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, verify, and document electrical control panels and related industrial equipment.
• Interpret approved drawings and ensure safe, compliant assembly.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, QA/QC, Commissioning, and Field Service to meet project requirements.
• Perform FAT support and participate in safety, quality, labeling, and production controls.
• Install components and ensure layout matches documentation before wiring.
• Complete enclosure modifications and basic mechanical assembly as needed.
• Carry out wire harness fabrication, cable assemblies, labeling, and routing.
• Conduct point-to-point checks and continuity testing during assembly.
• Identify nonconformances and communicate issues promptly.
• Provide feedback to Engineering for manufacturability improvements.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and participate in 5S and continuous improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Wire-preparation tools

Crimpers

Torque tools

Digital multimeters

Job description

Position Pay: $24/HR – $25/HR (Depending on Experience) + OT

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assembling, wiring, verifying, and documenting electrical control panels and related industrial equipment.
• Hands-on role requires accurate interpretation of approved drawings, disciplined workmanship, careful cable management, and consistent compliance with safety, quality, labeling, and production-control requirements.
• The position collaborates with Production, Engineering, QA/QC, Commissioning, and Field Service to deliver reliable assemblies that meet project and customer requirements.
• Focus in Electrical assembly • Panel wiring • Cable terminations • Quality verification • FAT support • Safety compliance
• Assemble electrical control panels, power distribution assemblies, and industrial control systems from approved drawings, bills of material, and work instructions.
• Install and mechanically secure breakers, relays, contactors, transformers, terminal blocks, PLC hardware, power supplies, communications equipment, circuit boards, and related devices.
• Complete enclosure modifications and basic mechanical assembly activities when required.
• Confirm that components, hardware, orientation, and layout match the approved documentation before wiring.
• Cut, strip, crimp, label, route, terminate, and dress conductors and cables using approved tools and workmanship practices.
• Fabricate wire harnesses, communication cables, and auxiliary cable assemblies.
• Install ferrules, lugs, terminals, and wire markers; maintain neat routing that supports serviceability and long‑term reliability.
• Complete limited PCB population and light soldering when assigned and qualified.
• Perform point‑to‑point checks, continuity testing, and in‑process verification of internal wiring.
• Inspect work throughout assembly to prevent defects, rework, missing components, and incomplete documentation.
• Identify and communicate nonconformances, material issues, and drawing discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare approved redline markups for Engineering review and support Factory Acceptance Testing activities as required.
• Apply equipment labels, wire markers, component identifiers, and serial numbers in accordance with company requirements.
• Complete production checklists, inspection records, labor reporting, test results, and outstanding‑item documentation accurately and on time.
• Use only the current approved revision of drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Provide practical feedback to Engineering and Quality regarding manufacturability and documentation improvements.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation and participate in 5S and continuous‑improvement activities.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, QA/QC, Commissioning, and Field Service to resolve assembly issues and support delivery commitments.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED a minimum; Higher Education is a plus
• 3+ years of industrial electrical wiring, panel building, controls assembly, or comparable manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, bills of material, and mechanical drawings.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, wire‑preparation tools, crimpers, torque tools, and digital multimeters.
• Ability to identify common wire sizes, colors, terminal types, component designations, and electrical symbols.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative production environment.
• Experience with battery energy storage systems, microgrids, generator controls, variable frequency drives, power conversion equipment, or packaged electrical systems is preferred
• Familiarity with UL 508A panel construction practices is a plus
• Experience performing continuity testing, point‑to‑point checks, troubleshooting, redlines, or in‑process quality inspections.
• Experience supporting factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, or field service activities.