Electrical Assembler

Powell Industries, Inc.Houston, TexasOn-siteFull-timeJunior, 1–2 yearsListed 2 hours ago

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About this role

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·          Learn and adhere to all safety policies and practices to avoid safety incidents

·          Learn and adhere to all manufacturing policies and practices to ensure consistent production

·          Ensure quality by following standard work/process instructions and identifying any potential risks to product quality

·          Ensure that work areas remain clean and well organized

·          Lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally

·          Constantly standing

·          Frequently working from a ladder, and climbing up and down ladders.

·          Constantly working overhead

·          Constantly working in cramped quarters

·          Install electrical devices (disconnects, lights, panel boards, transformers, battery chargers, lighting contactors, VFDs, etc.)

·          Bend, run, and install conduit (EMT and Rigid)

·          Install wireway

·          Install cable tray

·          Pull wire and large cable

·          Cut, strip, crimp, and terminate wires

·          Install wiring by following standard work/process instructions (NEC Manual)

·          Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned

Education and Experience:

·          Minimum of high school diploma or GED and 1 year of relevant manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience

·          Must have a basic command of the English language, both written and verbal

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·          Required

o     Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations

o     Knowledge of air, hand, and power tools

o     Basic me chanical knowledge

o     Ability to read a tape measure

o     New hires will run through an 8 week training course and must be able to pass written and hands on tests covering topics listed under Essential Duties and Responsibilities

o     Training class will be conducted on 1st shift regardless of what shift the individual is employed on.

o     Employee is expected to meet or exceed established productivity run rates within 6 months of date of hire

·          Preferred

o     Ability to bend conduit on a GB Sidewinder style bender (EMT and Rigid)

o     Experience installing cable tray

o     Experience installing wire way

o     Ability to crimp and terminate wires

o     Ability to read drawings or blue prints

o     Working knowledge of electricity, circuits, and functions of common components (panel boards, transformers, disconnects, terminal blocks, relays, lighting contactors, etc)

o     Basic exposure to and awareness of NEC