Quality Control Technician - Prime Controls

Introducing Prime Controls

Established in 1991, Prime Controls is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients' industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience. With a professional team of over 850 employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the South-Central United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees' well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.

What You Will Do

As a Quality Control Technician, you will perform quality control inspections and testing of in-house fabricated Industrial Control Panels utilizing checklists and tools while adhering to NEC standards, UL 508A & 698A standards, and any state or local requirements as necessary.

A Typical Day at Prime Controls

• Understanding of electrical wiring, fabrication, and testing of control panels following NEC and UL 508A & 698A standards
• Understanding of instrument and control systems including transmitters, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and instrument loops (4-20mA). Knowledge of flow meters, pressure probes, temperature probes, and level probes.
• Understanding of PLC logic and software platforms for I/O testing such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Modicon.
• Understanding all Microsoft Products and have the technical ability to submit clear corrective work orders for approval and follow up upon request.
• Understanding how to properly use electrical test equipment and similar tools.
• Understanding of electrical wiring and testing of both DC and AC up to 480 volts.
• Understanding of circuits and relays.
• Visually verifies the Bill of Materials for the panel being tested in house.
• Visually verifies, tests electronically, and traces all wire origins and designations for accuracy and correct wire tags.
• Ability to power up and test fabricated panels with Voltages ranging from 24 VDC to 480 VAC. (consistent with OSHA and NEC electrical safety practices).
• Able to work overtime or weekends, when necessary, according to the production and shipping schedule.
• Maintains cleanliness in all areas of the panel shop.
• Must have the ability and dexterity to work with duct covers and cabinets to manipulate wires.
• Ability to work extended hours when required.
• Strictly adheres to all safety and environmental rules and regulations to protect employees and public safety.

What You Will Bring

The Basic

• 3-5 years’ working experience in the field of Instrumentation/ Electrical Control (IC&E), or related work experience.
• Associate’s degree (AAS) in Electronics, Instrumentation, or similar fields of study
• Ability to read and interpret Electrical Schematics.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools
  
  

The Preferred

• 6 years related experience
• Military technician preferred

What We Offer:

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
• 401k matching and more!

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.