Controls Panel Technician
Controls Panel Technician (DDC / PLC) Location: Bethpage, NY (on-site) Type: Full time Salary: Up to $110,000
About the Role We're looking for a Controls Panel Technician to build control panels for building automation and/or industrial control systems. You'll work in-house and take panels from drawings to finished, tested units ready to ship to site. You'll need hands-on experience with either DDC or PLC panels.
What You'll Be Doing
- Building and wiring control panels from electrical schematics, layouts and wiring diagrams
- Mounting and installing DIN rail, wire duct, terminal blocks, relays, power supplies, transformers and controllers
- Fitting DDC controllers or PLCs, I/O modules and associated components
- Cutting, stripping, terminating and labelling wiring to company and industry standards
- Point-to-point checks, continuity testing and power-up testing before panels ship
- Marking up drawings with as-built changes and flagging any design issues
- Keeping the work area clean, organized and safe
- Working with engineers and project managers so panels are finished on time and to spec
What We're Looking For
- Experience building control panels with either DDC (building automation) or PLC (industrial controls) equipment
- Able to read and work from electrical schematics and panel drawings
- Good with hand tools, crimpers, wire strippers and a multimeter
- Neat, accurate wiring and attention to detail
- Understanding of basic electrical principles and low-voltage control wiring
- Reliable and able to work independently or as part of a team
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with UL 508A panel standards
- Experience with BAS platforms (e.g. Siemens, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Distech, Niagara) or PLC platforms (e.g. Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
- Trade school, technical certificate or electrical apprenticeship background
Compensation
- Up to $110,000 base salary, depending on experience
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