Wiring Technician

Panelmatic; Ohio; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, HSA

401K

PTO and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive wages

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Wiring Technician to drill holes, route and install low-voltage wiring, assemble control panels, and test systems for safe operation. As a key member, you will reference prints, follow NEC guidelines, and install gear such as SWGR, VFDs, ATS, and PLC cabinets.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least two years of wiring experience. Forklift certification is preferred, and travel to customer sites may be needed.

Qualifications

• Must read schematics and wire schedules.
• Experience wiring electrical panels is required.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code is essential.
• Ability to pass background, drug, and physical tests.

Responsibilities

• Refer to shop prints to locate equipment installations per NEC code.
• Install conduits, cable trays, and grounding as specified.
• Assemble and install components such as sub-panels and switches.
• Wire components according to wiring prints and schematics.
• Label wires and device identifiers per drawings.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and meet inspection readiness.
• Perform customer site work as needed.

Skills

Read schematics

Wire installation

Quality Assurance Procedures

Electrical panel wiring

Blueprints interpretation

Nice manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Forklift certification

Tools

Conduit knockout tools

Conduit threader

Hand crimping tools

Drill presses

Job description

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America’s top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic Inc. is seeking a dedicated and skilled Wiring Technician. The Wiring Technician will drill holes to run new wires, install low-voltage wiring through new constructions, assemble and install control panels and switches, and test all systems to ensure safe and full functionality.

Job Duties:

• Reference shop prints to determine where each piece of equipment is to be installed and meet the requirements on National Electrical Code
• Installs wire ways, conduits and cable trays, and ground electrical equipment to adhere to customer specification and/or NEC code
• Properly install gear, SWGR, VFDs, ATS, DCS systems, transformers, DC chargers, PLC cabinets, etc. per engineered drawings
• Bend conduit, and work with both EMT and RMC
• Perform electrical wiring, anchoring, tie-wrapping, routing, flagging, wire tagging, crimping & wire/cable stripping
• Assemble and install electrical components such as sub-panels, according to engineered drawings
• Connects electrical wiring between components according to the wiring prints, schematics, and single-line drawings using electrician’s hand tools such as screwdrivers, strippers, crimpers, etc.
• Crimps appropriate size and type of lugs to wire ends by using a hand crimping device
• Installs electrical wiring, lugs, and assembles/installs components such as switches, lights, air conditioners, bundle holders, clips and other apparatus in a frame, panel, or other structural support according to design specifications
• Lays out, routes, and ties wire to panels by using wiring bundles, bundle holders, duct, and wire way and other protectors with hand tools
• Measures and cuts wire to accurate length by routing tape measure over wiring path and adding additional length for future connections
• Positions, aligns, and adjusts wires and electrical parts to facilitate wiring and assembly of the product.
• Attach wire and device labels as shown on prints
• Levels and plumbs components and conduit by using tape measures and torpedo levels to ensure functionality and appearance
• Drills, taps, reams, countersinks, and spot-faces bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills
• Notify the lead person or Inspector when product is ready for inspection
• Maintains a clean and safe work area each day and returns tools to their proper locations
• Performs customer site work as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• Forklift certification preferred

• Two plus years of experience in hydraulic conduit knockout, conduit threader, manual and power conduit benders, strippers, crimpers, drills, screwdrivers, and other hand tools required

• Two plus years of experience in wiring electrical panels required

• Two plus years of experience in applicable QAPs (Quality Assurance Procedures) required

• Ability to read schematics and wire schedules required

• High levels of organizational and time management skills required

• High levels of analytical, observational, and active listening skills required

• High levels of reliability required

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal required

• US work authorization without sponsorship required

• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required

• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required

• Ability to stoop and bend four-plus hours at a time required

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required

• Ability to read a tape measure and electrical point-to-point prints required

• Excellent manual dexterity required

• Excellent color vision and eyesight required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD

• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage

• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e. employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)

• 401K

• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided

• PTO and paid holidays provided

• Career advancement opportunities

• Competitive wages

• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years