Installation Technician Jobs in Iowa

Primary Objective:

The Cabinet Installation and Testing Technician is responsible for performing cabinet assembly, wiring, installation, quality assurance and functional testing of traffic signal cabinets to meet safety and reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Read point-to-point electrical diagrams, bills of material and other production instructions.
• Interpret the available information to assemble and test traffic control cabinets.
• Test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical assemblies within assembled cabinets.
• Sign and assume responsibility for final inspection certificates.
• Rework wiring harnesses if required.
• Cut to length, strip and terminate wire.
• Use powered and unpowered hand tools such as screwdrivers, drills, wire cutters, crimpers, and wrenches.
• Accurately terminate, route, and secure wires at the designated locations as described by an electrical diagram.
• Solder wires to specified points.
• Complete record keeping paperwork for time keeping inventory tracking and quality control.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Associates degree in electronics, engineering technology or a related field; or equivalent experience

proving understanding of electrical schematics and systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated aptitude for working with electronic control equipment.
• Ability to assemble, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems using hand and power tools.
• Experience assembling wire harnesses with soldered terminations and connectors.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is required to use hands repetitively. Intermittently, the employee may be required to lift up to 50 lbs. and handle up to 150 lbs.

Would need to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to stand or sit as required for 10-hour shifts.

Must be able to work 40 hours per week from Monday to Thursday with a daily schedule of 6:00am to 4:00pm.