Wiring Technician

Panatrol; Oak Forest (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Panatrol is an industrial controls integrator headquartered in the Chicago area. Based in Chicago, this Wiring Technician role focuses on wiring control panels to keep systems running smoothly and to grow electrical and controls expertise.

The position requires hands-on work, strong attention to detail, and adherence to safety and company standards. You will work with a team dedicated to precision, reliability, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of wiring experience on control panels.
• Ability to read and interpret layout drawings.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and wiring schematics.
• Familiar with small handheld tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean job site and organize tools daily.
• Assemble panels and install key components per schematics.
• Read schematics and terminate wires according to standards.
• Cut, tag, and run wire according to shop drawings.
• Work with 480VAC, 120VAC, and 24VDC control circuits.
• Wires industrial control panels per engineered schematics and layout drawings.

Skills

Wiring experience

Read schematics

Electrical diagrams

Layout drawings

Tools

Handheld tools

Job description

Panatrol is an industrial controls integrator headquartered out of the Chicago area. Since 1978, Panatrol has delivered innovative and dependable solutions for a variety of industrial applications. The company has grown from servicing a small regional base of customers to working on some of the largest controls and integration projects in North America.

About the role

Looking for a hands-on role that challenges your skills and attention to detail? As a Wiring Technician with Panatrol, you'll be at the core of wiring control panels that help keep our systems running smoothly. Based in Chicago, this position offers the opportunity to grow your electrical and controls expertise while being part of a team that thrives on precision and efficiency.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain a clean job site/work area; pick up all tools and equipment each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• Uses a variety of tools to assist in assembling panels for the installation of key components.
• Reads schematics to assemble and install devices onto control panels and run and terminate wires according to company standards.
• Cut, tag, and run wire according to shop schematics.
• Works with typical power and control circuits including 480VAC, 120VAC, and 24VDC.
• Wires industrial control panels per engineered schematics and layout drawings.
• Maintain a neat and clean appearance and motivated, positive attitude.
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed, brings problems to the attention of the Safety Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Previous Control Panel Wiring experience (at least 2 years)
• Ability to read and understand layout drawings
• Ability to read and understand electrical diagrams and wiring schematics
• Familiar with small handheld tools

Behaviors/Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

All Panatrol employees must have uncompromising integrity and ethical standards.

• Accountability and Reliability. Our employees must work reliably under pressure to keep on task and meet deadlines.
• Passionate, Energetic, and Enthusiastic. Our employees possess a high-energy level, focusing on execution with measurable results. We exhibit a "can-do attitude" to maintain enthusiasm and provide encouragement by our demeanor.
• Strong Work Ethic. Our employees are fully committed and willing to do whatever it takes to drive the team and company brand into the future. Work/life balance is encouraged at Panatrol with the expectation that team members give 110% effort on the job. Panatrol is a fast-paced environment, and it is critical that our employees are driven to succeed.
• Supportive. Our employees possess emotional intelligence and common sense to support team members and appreciate the value of our culture and company.
• Physical. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer:

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Federal law obligates us to provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of employees, unless to do so would pose an undue hardship. Please let us know as soon as possible if you need an accommodation to complete these listed essential functions.