Electrical Machine Builder

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Panel Building Lay out, assemble, and wire control panels and sub-panels per electrical schematics, panel layouts, and customer specifications.

Mount and wire components including PLCs, I/O modules, drives, power supplies, circuit protection, relays, terminal blocks, and safety devices.

Cut, strip, terminate, and label wire using crimpers, ferrules, and labeling equipment; route and dress wiring in duct to shop standards.

Modify enclosures (drill, punch, cut) to fit components, operator devices, and penetrations.

Perform continuity and point-to-point checks and mark up schematics with as-built changes.

Build to industry codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A (where specified), ANSI, and OSHA.

Machine Interconnect Install interconnect wiring between control panels, junction boxes, operator stations, field devices, and machine modules.

Install and terminate sensors, solenoid valves, motors, safety devices, cordsets, and quick-disconnects.

Install cable tray, wireway, flexible and rigid conduit, cord grips, and related hardware.

Tag and disconnect interconnect for shipment, then reinstall and reconnect it at the customer site.

Mechanical Assembly Read assembly drawings and CAD models to assemble frames, guarding, conveyors, and automation components.

Align and position components manually or with hoists and lifts, using drills, grinders, saws, and hammer drills as needed.

Assemble and plumb pneumatic components; apply working knowledge of hydraulics where required.

Verify parts with calipers, gauges, and micrometers, and measure and lay out equipment floor plans.

Installation, Startup & Travel Travel approximately 25% annually to customer sites for machine installation, interconnect, debug, and startup.

Support controls engineers during I/O checkout, debug, and startup by troubleshooting wiring and device issues.

Work nights and weekends as needed to meet project deadlines.

General Work independently and as part of a project team to meet build schedules and quality standards.

Keep panel shop schematics, materials, inventory, and tools organized, and maintain a personal set of hand tools.

Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations, including lockout/tagout and electrical safety practices.

Other duties as assigned.