Join UCC Environmental, a leader in sustainable technology solutions:
Looking for a career where your work has real impact? At H2K Technologies a UCC Environmental company, you’ll join a company built on solving complex industrial challenges while advancing sustainable solutions for air, water, and solids handling around the world.
We’re a privately held, family-owned business with more than a century of experience supporting mission-critical industries. Our teams work with utility power providers and heavy industrial customers globally, delivering innovative solutions in environmental compliance, material handling, and high-performance aftermarket technologies.
At H2K Technologies a UCC Environmental company, you’ll collaborate with a diverse, global team that values technical expertise, problem-solving, and long-term customer relationships. With continued growth across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, we offer opportunities to contribute meaningfully to an expanding international business.
H2K Technologies is located in Corcoran, Minnesota and is part of the larger UCC Environmental firm with their headquarters in Waukegan, Illinois. UCC owns and operates sales, manufacturing, assembly, and warehousing facilities across the United States, Canada, Germany, India, and China. If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter, your work has purpose, and your career can grow alongside a global organization, UCC Environmental could be the right fit!
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated capabilities in collaborating with others to perform engineering tasks within a team environment. Work experience with a privately-held company will be beneficial.
We are seeking a skilled Control Panel Construction Technician to build industrial control panels in accordance with H2K Technologies schematics while adhering to UL508A procedures and standards. This role is at our panel construction facility, with limited field service and startup support (typically fewer than 3-4 trips per year).
This position requires strong attention to detail, electrical knowledge, and pride in clean, code compliant workmanship. This role offers a clear growth path for motivated individuals who wish to expand their skills into controls design, PLC programming, and system integration.
Career Growth Opportunity
High performing technicians will have the opportunity to advance into a Process Control Engineer role. This career path includes increased involvement in system design, PLC and HMI programming, controls architecture, field commissioning, and customer interaction. We are committed to supporting professional development through mentorship, project exposure, and technical training.
Assemble industrial control panels per H2K electrical schematics and layouts
Layout back panels and enclosures for optimal component placement and wire routing
Mount components including PLCs, drives, power supplies, relays, breakers, terminal blocks, and HMIs
Perform point-to-point wiring per schematic
Label wires and components per UL508A and company standards
Drill, tap, cut, and modify enclosures as needed
Verify torque specs and maintain documentation
Perform quality checks and continuity testing
Support UL508A inspection requirements and documentation
Build panels in accordance with UL508A requirements
Follow NEC and applicable local codes
Maintain high standards of workmanship, labeling, and documentation
Ensure all panels pass internal QC prior to shipment
Assist with onsite panel startups and commissioning
Support troubleshooting of control systems
Make minor wiring or programming adjustments under engineering direction
Interface professionally with customers during service calls
Provide clear documentation of field modifications
All other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
2+ years’ experience building industrial control panels, or
A 2-year technical degree in Electrical/Process Control Technology, Mechatronics, or related field
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics – AutoCAD experience a plus
Working knowledge of UL508A requirements
Strong understanding of industrial control components
Characteristics and Skills:
Mechanical and analytical aptitude and ability to use shop tools
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deal with ambiguity and competing priorities
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Motivated, with a focus on results
High energy and commitment
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Proficient in CAD (AutoCAD products preferred).
Essential Physical Abilities:
Ability to sit or stand at a desk using a computer 80% of the time.
Ability to accommodate varying work schedules.
Ability to climb up and down stairs and ladders.
Willingness to travel occasionally (less than 4 times/year)
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work standing all day on a shop floor.
Ability to utilize full manual dexterity (i.e. sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, lifting, walking, manipulating tools with limbs extended).
Must be aligned with Core Values and Beliefs that drive UCC’s existing corporate culture;
People – we trust and invest in our people, unlocking their full potential and they always come first
Teamwork – we respect others and create a collaborative working environment of inclusion and inspiration
Integrity – we are truthful and respectful to customers, employees, community and suppliers
Customer Satisfaction – we keep existing customers by delivering exceptional customer service
Innovative –we encourage resourceful problem solving in the face of adversity
Compensation and Benefits:
Base Pay Range: $24 to $27 per hour based on skills and experience
Other Compensation: Overtime Eligibility for 1 ½ times per hour
Insurance: Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs and Voluntary Options such as Vision, HSA, FSA (Medical, Dental, Vision and Dependent Care), Accident, Identity Theft, Legal coverage
Retirement: 401(k) with up to 4% company match, Pre-Tax and Roth Options, and discretionary Annual Profit-Sharing contribution
Time Off: 10 days of Vacation, Vacation Purchase Plan up to 10 days purchased per year, 5 days of Sick and 10 Holidays, Parental Leave, FMLA
Miscellaneous: Student Debt Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Certification and License Reimbursement, Personalized Professional Development Plans and Career Path Options.
If interested in this position, please apply online via our website at https://uccenvironmental.com/careers/ and select Explore Current Openings to apply for this position online.
UCC Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran. If you have difficulty applying for this job online, by e-mail, or need accommodations, please call us at 847-473-5900 and ask for Human Resources.
