Build Tomorrow’s Power Systems as an Electromechanical Switchgear Assembly Technician

Your schedule and rewards

• Weekday Shift: Monday–Thursday, 6:00am–4:30pm
• Weekend Shift: Friday–Sunday, 6:00am–6:30pm
• Weekly pay and full benefits starting day one

A day in your role

You arrive for a quick safety huddle, review your work instructions and blueprints, and set up your tools. Through the day, you assemble precision components into complete switchgear units, verify torque specs, and document your work in our systems. When a discrepancy appears, you troubleshoot and repair it, ensuring every unit meets exacting standards before it leaves your area. You keep your station orderly, collaborate with teammates nearby, and contribute ideas to improve quality and efficiency.

What you’ll do

• Assemble low- and medium-voltage switchgear according to blueprints, drawings, and standard work instructions
• Identify, repair, and document discrepancies
• Champion safety and actively participate in safety meetings
• Protect product quality by following standard work and flagging risks
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace
• Support additional production tasks as needed

What helps you succeed

• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• 0–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience with switchgear is a plus
• Comfort reading a tape measure and converting fractions/decimals and metric/imperial values
• Hands-on knowledge of tools and machines—their use, care, and basic maintenance
• Basic familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
• Safety training certifications are an advantage
• Comfort communicating in English (written and verbal)

How you work

• Open to feedback and focused on delivering on-time results
• Self-starter who can prioritize multiple tasks
• Continuously improves processes and challenges the status quo
• Adapts quickly to new ideas, technology, and product changes
• Customer-focused, ethical, and dependable
• Collaborative across teams and departments
• Learns and follows manufacturing policies and practices to meet ISO requirements

Work environment

• Safety-sensitive role in a temperature-controlled manufacturing setting with occasional outdoor tasks
• Use of PPE required: safety shoes, hard hats or bump caps, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety harnesses as needed; respirators when required
• Work from various ladders and elevated platforms
• Work at heights typically up to 20 feet using proper lift and fall-protection equipment

Physical demands

• Balance and agility while walking, standing, crouching, and climbing stairs or step ladders
• Frequent bending and reaching
• Continuous standing and walking
• Frequent use of upper extremities, including overhead and full-extension work
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Regular use of hand and power tools

Not eligible for relocation or sponsorship.

About Powell

For more than 70 years, Powell’s people have turned challenging ideas into practical power solutions. We value a can-do mindset, career growth without sacrificing work–life balance, and promoting from within.

Compliance and equal opportunity

Successful candidates must have a legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis, with only those candidates selected for interview contacted.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability

If you need an accommodation in the hiring process, you may contact 713.378.2685. Application status inquiries will not be accepted in this manner.

Your proficiency

• Mechanical assembly
• Blueprint reading