Control Panel & Harness Wiring Technician (Industrial) — North Houston, TX
At Excel Staffing, we connect skilled tradespeople with projects across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Construction, Technology, Finance, Hospitality, Logistics, and more. As we grow, we’re partnering closely with clients to fill critical roles—long-term, short-term, project-based, payroll, or permanent. This opportunity supports a client’s Assembly team building industrial electrical products.
A day in this role
It’s 7:00 a.m. in North Houston. You review the day’s build list, open the latest schematics and P&IDs, and plan your layout. You route conductors cleanly, mount devices precisely, and terminate wires to spec. After calibration and troubleshooting, your panel is ready for final test—built safely, accurately, and on schedule.
What you’ll build and do
- Interpret wiring diagrams, unit drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and BOMs to assemble equipment accurately.
- Prepare units for testing: perform basic electrical tests, support calibration, and assist with troubleshooting.
- Assemble components, devices, and wiring to match assembly documentation and standards.
- Diagnose and correct wiring issues and ensure clean routing and labeling.
- Mount, install, and attach subassemblies and components into larger assemblies.
- Use hand, air, and power tools properly (screwdrivers, wrenches, drills, cutting wheels, etc.).
- Connect leads to PCBs and run conductors between components, connectors, terminals, and contact points.
- Trim or adjust materials to meet dimensional and electrical requirements.
- Execute complex layouts and component placement per drawings under close supervision, following SOPs.
- Drill and tap holes for component mounting using appropriate tools.
- Terminate wiring per diagrams using correct crimping/ferruling tools; willingness to learn packing cable glands (Kopex).
- Collaborate with the Team Lead and Engineering to resolve production, quality, or procedural concerns.
- Perform in-process quality checks and uphold all quality and safety standards; keep the work area clean.
- Complete additional related assignments as directed by management.
Specialized build work you’ll touch
- Amphenol cable assemblies for gas turbines and auxiliary systems, including precise pin insertion for proper mating.
- Terminations within control panels and MCC/I/O cabinets: strip, ferrule, label, and route wires meticulously.
- Wire preparation and identification: inspect, strip to exact length, and apply correct ferrules and labels.
Team and structure
- Department: Assembly
- Reports to: Team Lead, Electrical Assembly
- Supervisory responsibilities: None
Qualifications
- Two to four years of relevant electrical assembly experience.
- High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related training/experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Comfortable with basic math, including fractions.
Core strengths we value
- Attendance & punctuality: Reliable at the bench and in meetings.
- Dependability:Follows direction, owns outcomes, and meets commitments.
- Initiative: Proactive, growth-minded, and willing to take calculated risks.
- Motivation: Sets ambitious targets and persists through challenges.
- Quality: Detail-driven, receptive to feedback, and self-audits work.
- Productivity: Meets timelines and seeks efficiency.
- Safety & security: Follows procedures, flags hazards, uses tools correctly.
- Teamwork: Open to others’ ideas and contributes to team goals.
- Technical skills: Continuously builds knowledge and shares expertise.
Work environment and physical demands
- Frequent standing, kneeling, sitting, and walking.
- Frequent hand/finger dexterity; frequent climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling, or crawling.
- Frequent verbal communication and hearing in a production setting.
- Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts.
- Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
- Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
- Moderate noise levels typical of a shop environment.
- Occasional unassisted lifting/moving of 30+ pounds.
- Occasional operation of specialized equipment (e.g., forklifts, manlifts, scissor lifts, overhead cranes).
Schedule & location
Full-time, Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with approved overtime as needed. Role based in North Houston, Texas.
Proficiency areas
- Industrial electrical experience
- Industrial electrical systems
- Electrical panel installation
Connect with us
Thank you—we look forward to working with you!
Stephen Torrez
Business Development Manager
www.excelstaffing.net
Stephen.Torrez@ExcelStaffing.net