Panel Shop Technician

ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 450 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions. We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.

ITAC’s purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company’s growth and earnings. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.

We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. At ITAC, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit itac.us.com.

ITAC’s Power Systems Division is a regional leader in the design, manufacture, installation, and servicing of industrial control and power system equipment.  We regularly design and build PLC, Low and Medium Voltage Switchgear, Motor Control, Touch Screen Operator Interface, and other related hardware for our Fortune 500 Industrial, Institutional, and Government customers throughout the Carolinas and Virginia. We are pleased to announce that our business is expanding again and we have openings for Full-time, direct hire Panel Shop Technicians at our Chester, Virginia Facility.  If you are an experienced Industrial Control Panel Technician with a desire to build technically complex, custom, and very high-quality industrial control and power system equipment please apply.

Pay varies from $20 to $34 per hour plus overtime depending on experience.  A significant benefits package including health insurance and paid time off are available.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and wire custom designed electrical control and power system equipment
• Layout custom control panels using to-scale engineering drawings
• Read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Manage materials and subcomponents required for each job
• Operate tools of the trade such as electric saws, drills, strippers, crimpers, etc
• Perform testing and checkout of control and power systems with engineering assistance
• Communicate with Project Managers and Engineers on project requirements, schedule, and management of open issues
• Recommend engineering design or other product changes that will improve efficiency and/or product quality

Requirements

• Absolutely must be capable of doing quality work that will be inspected and critiqued by others in the interest of constant product quality improvement.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment with a focus on project success
• Strong attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office) and willingness to learn and use computer-based manufacturing programs
• Able to read and understand electrical control system schematics
• Qualified to work with energized power and control systems.  ITAC will provide training on safe working practices related to energized equipment.
• Owns and is proficient with the operation of basic hand tools.  Employees supply their own basic hand tools and a power drill.  ITAC provides specialized hand and power tools specific to the production of our equipment.
• Proficient with the operation of specialized tools like jigsaw, drill press, band saw, bus bar shears, hydraulic punches, stud welders, plasma cutters, etc.
• High School or Equivalent Degree
• Motivated to work hard to get the job done and be well paid for it

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand/walk for 8 hours per day
• Must be able to work with small components
• Lifting up to 50lbs occasionally
• Visual acuity (read small drawing text, colors, and device terminal numbers)

All candidates will be subject to drug testing and background checks as a precondition of employment. 

Benefits

From internships to seasoned professionals, our growing company provides career opportunities for all levels of experience. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. For life’s challenges, we also provide our employees and their immediate families with certified chaplains for around-the-clock encouragement and support. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family. ITAC provides benefits such as

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401k & ESOP
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Sick Time Off
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Wellness Program
• Mentorship Program
• Safety Incentive Program
• 24/7 Chaplain Care