Electrical Panel Builder

Job DescriptionJob Description

***New grads from a technical program encouraged to apply***

Mandeville, LA: Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) is seeking a Control Panel Builder / Electrical Assembler to work in a production environment, building power distribution systems, MCC’s, and other power and controls systems for the marine industry. Qualified candidates will have electrical experience, preferably from a production or manufacturing environment. You may work independently or on a team building these systems from schematics and drawings. candidates with electrical experience for

 

Essential Duties:

• Fabrication of electrical panels including Control Panels (PLC, SMPS, HMIs, etc.), Motor Control Consoles, and Junction Boxes
• Works from verbal instructions, wiring diagrams, manufacturing specifications, or schematic drawings.
• Wire components on electrical panels and enclosures.
• Assembly of enclosures will include layout back panels, wiring, labeling of wires and assembling components
• Complete point-to-point wiring and install a wide variety of electronic and electromechanical components
• Utilize small hand tools such as wire strippers, crimpers, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, and soldering irons.
• Fabricate controls to print, including layout and physical mounting of components to the back panel, wiring of all components, and installation of control panel onto equipment.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
• Panel-to-panel wiring
• Use a variety of tools or equipment, including measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
• Identify defective components and inconsistencies in drawings and alert supervisor in a timely manner so that corrective action can be taken.
• Measures, cuts, and bends wire and conduit using measuring instruments and hand tools
• Drills holes and pulls or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools
• Strips insulation from wire ends and attaches wires for subsequent soldering
• Threads conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricates and secures conduits support brackets, using hand tools
• Observes all safety rules and regulations and keeps the work area clean and orderly.
• Perform final review of wiring, termination, and control panel component installations.

 

Requirements/Skills:

• Two years of experience in electrical or manufacturing assembly, preferred.
• Must be able to read schematics, blueprints, and 3D assembly drawings.
• Team player, self-motivator, problem-solver
• Must be able to work independently yet work well with others
• Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Background Check is Required

 

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Experience working with bus bar (Preferred) or some exposure/ understanding of its relation to these systems.
• Knowledge of US Marine Electrical Codes and Standards
• Soldering experience highly preferred

 

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing and performing repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time.
• Must have manual dexterity in order to assemble products or machines as directed.
• Must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to differentiate between colored wires, tabs, and electronic components.
• Must wear gloves, safety glasses and any other PPE as required

 

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Flexicrew Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with FTS is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications. Employment or consideration will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Company DescriptionFlexicrew Technical Services (FTS) was founded in 2015 to meet the growing demand for technical and professional talent. We are a WBENC Certified executive and technical search firm providing custom-tailored staffing solutions and talent acquisition to the Gulf South Region and nationwide.Company DescriptionFlexicrew Technical Services (FTS) was founded in 2015 to meet the growing demand for technical and professional talent. We are a WBENC Certified executive and technical search firm providing custom-tailored staffing solutions and talent acquisition to the Gulf South Region and nationwide.

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