Electrical Technician

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Hydraquip is seeking an Electrical Technician to support hardware installation, panel fabrication, and panel solutions for our electric systems business. The role involves interpreting schematics, back panel layouts, electrical codes, and coordinating with engineering for approvals.

Proficiency with a wide range of hand tools and mounting external hardware is required. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in related fields, experience integrating electrical and hydraulic systems, and exposure

Qualifications

• Ten+ years in a related field.
• Experience integrating electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Experience in marine, oilfield and industrial systems.
• Experience in ISO 9001 environment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret general arrangement, back panel and cut-out drawings.
• Understand back panel layouts and electrical codes; communicate changes to engineering.
• Operate machinery and hand tools listed (drill presses, saws, grinders, etc.).
• Install various electronic hardware and external connectors; size glands.
• Mount displays, switches, disconnects and lighting.
• Support ISO 9001 continuous improvement per Quality Policy.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Reading schematics

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safe work habits

Growth mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school certificate / associate degree

Experience accepted in lieu of education

Tools

Drill presses

Circular saws

Die grinders

Pneumatic tools

Nail guns

Stud welders

Hand drills

Hole saws

Band saws

Jig-saws

Grinders

Cutting wheels

Panduit layout

Mounting external hardware

Job description

The Electrical Technician will play an important role at Hydraquip to assist with the growth of Hydraquip electric systems business. You will be responsible for helping with hardware installation, panel fabrication and panel solutions to address difficult challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Solid understanding of interpreting schematics of the following: general arrangement drawings, back panel layout drawings and cut-out drawings.
• Strong understanding of back panel layouts and design with strong knowledge of electrical codes and
• communicating possible challenges back to engineering for approvals or changes.
• Proficient in operating machinery and hand tools such as drill presses, circular saws, die grinders, pneumatic tools, nail guns, stud welders, hand drills, hole saws, band saws, jig-saws, grinders, cutting wheels and knock-outs.
• Installation of various electronic hardware.
• Knowledgeable in Panduit layout and sizing.
• Proficient in mounting external hardware such as displays, switches, disconnects and lighting.
• Proficient in installing and sizing glands and external connectors.
• Support and participate in the organization’s continual improvement program to conform to ISO 9001 requirements by complying with the Quality Policy and procedures and meeting QMS objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Technical school certificate or associate degree a plus.
• Experience as described below may be accepted in lieu of education.

Desired Experience:

• Ten (10) plus years of experience in a related field.
• Experience in integration of electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Experience in marine, oilfield and industrial systems.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment a plus.

Desired Knowledge & Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of industrial electrical wiring.
• Strong measurement interpretation.
• Basic math skills in measurements in imperial and metric.
• Knowledge of industrial electric standards.
• Understanding of electric/electronic schematics.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong personal skills and desire for growth as an individual and technician.
• Good communication skills.
• Good, safe work habits.

Hydraquip is looking for a candidate who wants to take the next step in their technical career to join our 100% employee-owned company. Hydraquip has four divisions: electric systems, fluid power, service & repair, and fluid conveyance. With offices in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Tulsa, Denver, and Lafayette, Hydraquip has a broad footprint with many opportunities for growth within the company.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) plans with company match. A unique benefit Hydraquip offers as part of Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. is an employee stock ownership plan.

What is an ESOP?

ESOP is a special retirement program that allows employees to own stock in the company. When you join EOHI, you automatically begin investing in your future (without having to purchase shares). We are a high growth company committed to training our employee owners to develop their skills and advance in their careers.

- Studies also show that retirement account balances for ESOP companies are 2.5 times higher.

- ESOP companies grow 2.5 times faster than those companies without employee ownership.

- Research shows employee owned companies are superior in performance, employee benefits and employee morale because everyone is working towards a common goal.