Control Panel Technician

Job Summary

Taurus Power and Controls - a Pacific Northern Environmental LLC Company, is seeking a Control Panel Technician who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment and has the ability to provide exceptional service to our company, clients, and employees.

Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC consists of five divisions including Advanced Electrical Technologies (AET), Taurus Power and Controls (Taurus), Cowlitz Clean Sweep (CCS), Pacific Northern Environmental Construction (PNEC), and WasteXpress Environmental (WXE). Together, we specialize in commercial and petroleum construction, industrial and commercial electrical, industrial cleaning, and hazardous waste disposal. PNE LLC is a multi-state organization with operating offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Hawaii. In addition, we carry out projects across the United States.

Since 1985, Taurus has been designing control systems, automating tasks, and fabricating control panels for industrial, municipal, and commercial customers-on time and on budget. Taurus is a NETA Accredited Company that offers full-service, third party, independent testing for all electrically powered systems and equipment. Being a 24/7 field service company remains at the core of what we do. We have expertise in a wide array of systems and industries, whether it’s servicing projects we developed, or systems built by others.

The Control Panel Technician is to work in our UL508 Panel Shop on site at our Longview, WA location

Education and Experience Qualifications

High School Graduate or equivalent, technical school attendance is a plus  

Ability to understand and work from schematics.  

Knowledge of electrical theory and terminology required.  

Ability to communicate effectively with peers and management. 

Good customer relations skills and self-starter

Strong in attention to detail and organizational skills 

Basic Computer Skills and good math skills

Availability to work Overtime (dependent on Company workload) 

Ability to distinguish between different colored wires. 

Experience in Control panel fabrication a plus

Proficiency utilizing hand and basic power tools 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Control Panel Technician possessing the education and experience listed above performs the following:

Dimension and layout of back panels and enclosures

Mounting of components to back panels and enclosures

Routing and bundling of wire and cables neatly to meet wiring standards

Point to point wiring of relays, controls, PLCs, I/O Modules, VFDs, Interfaces, & Instrumentation

Troubleshoot panels as needed to eliminate wiring errors and component malfunctions

Maintain red line drawing mark-ups of changes required during fabrication

Communicate red line changes to Engineer or Team Leader for revision prior to completion

Communicates effectively with all team members, leads, builders, engineers and the Project Manager

The ability to meet deadlines under pressure

A high standard of quality and attention to detail.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The candidate must possess and be adaptable to the following physical abilities and working conditions:

Move about the jobsite as needed.

Move work related equipment up to 50lbs.

Remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.

Operate various technological devices, including but not limited to a computer.

Employee Benefit Program

Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC presently provides coverage for:

Medical, Dental & Vision options with low premiums for employees and eligible dependents

Life AD&D - Voluntary and Company paid.

Specialty RX programs.

Group AFLAC options – Hospital, Critical, Accident and short-term Disability Plans

Pre-Tax Flexible Savings Account (FSA)

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Savings Account (DCSA)

Telehealth by Teladoc.

401(k) with discretionary annual company matching contributions.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Trainings and Certifications

Paid Time Off

Paid Holiday for qualifying employees

Up to $2,000 per year profit sharing for qualifying employees

Annual company events

Safety Incentives

Please apply directly –

***Not open to outside recruiters***

Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC (PNE, LLC) are expected to perform tasks as assigned by PNE supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

This position has been determined as “safety sensitive,” as defined as a position wherein an accident could cause human life, serious bodily injury, or significant property or environmental damage and is therefore subject to pre-employment drug screening including that of THC.

We are a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. All new hires are subject to testing in accordance with local, federal, and state guidelines.