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Job Description
Job Description
Switchgear Wiring Technician / Electrical Assembly Technician
Location: Union County, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: Competitive, based on experience
Express Employment Professionals is seeking an experienced Switchgear Wiring Technician / Electrical Assembly Technician for a growing electrical equipment manufacturer in the Union County, NJ area.
This is a skilled, hands-on wiring position for someone with direct experience working with switchgear, switchboards, electrical distribution equipment, or industrial control panels. This is not an entry-level assembly position or a general electrician role.
The ideal candidate can read electrical schematics and point-to-point wiring diagrams and perform wiring and assembly work with minimal training.
Responsibilities
- Perform point-to-point wiring of switchgear, switchboards, and electrical distribution equipment
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings
- Route, label, terminate, and dress wires according to drawings and specifications
- Wire breaker control circuits, terminal blocks, relays, meters, CTs, PTs, and CPTs
- Install and connect electrical and control components
- Verify completed wiring against schematics and drawings
- Troubleshoot incorrect or incomplete wiring
- Identify wiring discrepancies and make necessary corrections
- Maintain clean, organized, and professional wiring throughout assemblies
- Work closely with production and engineering teams to complete equipment accurately and on schedule
- Follow electrical, manufacturing, and workplace safety procedures
Qualifications
- Previous hands-on switchgear or switchboard wiring experience strongly preferred
- Several years of electrical wiring or electrical assembly experience preferred
- Experience with industrial control panels or electrical distribution equipment may also be considered
- Strong ability to read and understand electrical schematics and point-to-point wiring diagrams
- Experience terminating and labeling electrical wiring
- Familiarity with terminal blocks, relays, breakers, CTs, PTs, CPTs, meters, and related electrical components
- Ability to troubleshoot wiring using electrical drawings
- Strong attention to detail and workmanship
- Ability to work independently with minimal training or supervision
Ideal Background
Candidates who have previously worked for manufacturers of switchgear, switchboards, power distribution equipment, electrical control panels, motor control centers (MCCs), or similar industrial electrical equipment are strongly encouraged to apply.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical wiring professional looking for a stable, full-time position where their switchgear and electrical assembly experience will be valued.
Location and commute
Union, NJ 07083.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3091714272.