Electrical Maintenance Technician

About the role

Prime Controls, L.P. is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm established in 2004. We serve customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing employee well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform Quality Control Inspections and Testing of field installed instrumentation devices, fabricated Instrument and Control Panels, by following NEC, UL 508A & 698A standards as well as site specific drawings and specifications.
• Understand electrical wiring, fabrication, and testing of control panels under a UL 508A & 698A panel environment.
• Understand instrument and control systems including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and instrument loops (4-20mA).
• Knowledge of transmitters, flow meters, pressure probes, temperature probes, level probes, timers, and relays.
• Understand PLC logic and software platforms for I/O testing such as Allen-Bradley, Modicon, Siemens, and Motorola.
• Write and implement corrective actions on deficiencies and follow up on corrective actions as requested.
• Analyze quality findings (both in-house and from 3rd parties) and provide insights into corrective measures that will minimize reoccurrence of less than expected performance.
• Bolster good performance by providing positive feedback to team members.
• Properly use electrical test equipment and similar tools.
• Visually verify the Bill of Materials for panels and instrumentation devices.
• Visually verify, test electronically, and/or physically trace by hand all wire origins and designations for accuracy and correct wiring tags.
• Power up and test 120 VAC, 24VDC, and 480V voltage electrical systems (consistent with OSHA and NEC electrical safety practices).
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits.
• Work overtime or weekends, when necessary, according to the production and site construction schedule.
• Work extended hours when required.
• Manipulate wires using conduit and fittings as well as duct covers and cabinets.
• Understand and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs) and tubing drawings to ensure correct installation.
• Use customer software packages, e.g., ProCore, CxAlloy, BIM360 Field etc.
• Have intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• Understand basic email and MS Office products and various other applications.
• Strictly adhere to all safety and environmental rules and regulations to protect employees and public safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• The Basic Associate degree (AA) in Electrical Technology or equivalent from a two-year college, Technical school or five years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• A current state electrical license.

Qualifications

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.

Skills

• Understanding of electrical wiring and testing of both DC and AC circuits up to 480 volts.
• Ability to power up and test 120 VAC, 24VDC, and 480V voltage electrical systems (consistent with OSHA and NEC electrical safety practices).
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits.
• Ability to work with conduit and fittings as well as duct covers and cabinets to manipulate wires.
• Ability to understand and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs) and tubing drawings to ensure correct installation.
• Ability to used customer software packages, e.g., ProCore, CxAlloy, BIM360 Field etc.

Benefits

Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including, but not limited to: Health, Dental, and Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account(s), Generous PTO, numerous culture events, ESOP 401k matching and more!

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.