The Hiller Companies, LLC has an immediate opening for Electrical Technician. If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for fire protection and safety, we invite you to apply today.
The Hiller Companies is a leading provider of fire protection and safety solutions, dedicated to safeguarding lives and property all around the world. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Hiller extends its reach globally as well as in domestic markets with offices across the United States. With over 100 years in the industry, our mission is to ensure the highest standard of safety and innovation in comprehensive fire protection services, including installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of critical fire and life safety equipment. Our team remains laser-focused on one goal - making the world a safer place.
Starting Pay Rate: $28/hr
Job Summary: Assembly of Electrical Control Panels. This position is responsible for physical assembly, wiring, and factory acceptance testing of control panels for industrial/marine equipment. The technician will fabricate controls to print, including layout and physical mounting of components to the back panel, wiring of all components, installation of control panel onto equipment, and testing to ensure proper operation. All duties must be performed in accordance with all company policies and procedures.
Job Responsibilities:
- Dimension and layout of back panels and enclosures
- Mounting of equipment
- Routing and bundling of wire and cables neatly to meet wiring standards.
- Point to point wiring of relays, controls, PLC's, I/O Modules, VFDs, Interfaces, & Instrumentation
- Troubleshoot panels as needed to eliminate wiring errors and component malfunctions.
- Maintain red line drawings mark-ups of changes required during fabrication and communicate back to the production manager.
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of fully constructed control panels
Requirements:
What We Are Looking For:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Technical or Vocational degree/certificate is a plus.
- Minimum of 3+ Years Electrical Control Panel Construction
- Attention to detail.
- Be able to follow directions/instructions.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with a team.
- Valid Driver's License with a clear driving record.
- Possession of a Passport is a plus.
- Basic understanding of Fire Protection Systems preferred.
- Basic Engineering knowledge preferred.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Requirements:
- Operate hand and power tools.
- Read a tape measure.
- Read and understand drawings or schematics.
- Ability to travel both CONUS and OCONUS may be required.
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working in various environments, including industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and outdoor settings, which can potentially expose employees to noise, dust, heat stress, thermal stress, low light conditions, heights, etc.
- Capable of standing, walking, bending, and kneeling for extended periods.
- Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces as needed, which would require use of fall protection equipment and other safety devices
- Capable of using hand and power tools, including specialty tools resulting in cutting, grinding, drilling, fastening and other methods resulting in torque, vibration, noise, etc.
Hiller is a drug-free workplace, an equal opportunity employer and ADA compliant.
We are proud to operate according to our Core Values: Passion to Perform, Trust to Act, Act Responsibly, and Make it Fun.
Most employee benefits start from the first day of employment, including:
- Competitive compensation package, including pay advancement opportunities for industry certifications and continuing education.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental & vision insurance, retirement plans, company paid & voluntary life insurance, company paid short term disability, voluntary long-term disability, critical illness & accident insurance and paid time off.
- Company-provided training, tools, and equipment, including $150 annual boot allowance for employees required to wear safety boots in their jobs.
- Career advancement potential within a growing company.
Join us in our mission to provide comprehensive fire protection solutions and peace of mind to our customers, and together, let's make the world a safer place.
Req Benefits: At The Hiller Companies, most employee benefits start from the first day of employment! This includes but is not limited to: competitive compensation package, including pay advancement opportunities for industry certifications and continuing education;
