QC Technician

Kewanee, IL
Full Time
nVent
Mid Level








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Critical Power Solutions provides a full range of low voltage solutions to connect, protect, control, and measure a wide range of electrical applications. Our switchboards, switchgear, remote power panels (RPPs), and power distribution units (PDUs) increase the reliability and capability of our customers’ facilities across all major industries.

JOB SUMMARY

Start your career with our team! We value strong work ethic and character. We work hard to ensure that each of our team members has access to a supportive working environment that enables individuals to reach their potential, be productive, and work to the best of their ability.

As a QC Technician, you will be responsible for conducting testing and inspections of switchgear and switchboard equipment to ensure product quality and compliance with both industry standards and customer requirements. Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, this position is based in Kewanee, IL.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Career Growth: Opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career through hands-on experience and professional development.
  • Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values innovation, teamwork, and quality.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health insurance, retirement plans, and work-life balance.
  • Compensation: $21 - $25/hourly, plus opportunity for OT.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • Experience: Minimum of a High School Diploma. Minimum of 2 years of experience as an electrical technician, preferably with testing or quality inspection experience.
  • Skills: Strong understanding of electrical systems and quality control principles. Ability to use diagnostic tools and testing equipment. Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail.
  • Customer Focus: Ability to read and interpret technical documents, schematics, and blueprints. Strong communication skills and a collaborative team mindset. Physically able to stand, bend, and lift as required in a production environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Perform routine and functional testing of switchgear and switchboard equipment, including circuit breakers, relays, transformers, and control panels.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical faults using various testing instruments.
  • Review and interpret technical specifications, drawings, and schematics to ensure accurate test procedures.
  • Maintain accurate records of test results, observations, and any corrective actions taken.
  • Collaborate with engineers and technicians to develop and refine test procedures.
  • Support calibration and upkeep of testing equipment to ensure accurate results.
  • Follow all safety protocols to ensure a safe and compliant testing environment.
  • Recommend improvements to testing workflows and documentation for better accuracy and efficiency.
  • Stay current with industry standards and testing best practices.
  • Handle other business duties at the discretion of management.


The Electrical Products Group was recently purchased from Avail Infrastructure Solutions by nVent Electric plc (“nVent”) and consists of three business units, Enclosure Systems, Switchgear Systems and Bus Systems. As a part of nVent, the Electrical Products Group is a leading provider of infrastructure solutions, designed to help ensure safe and reliable electrical operations primarily in the infrastructure vertical, including power utilities and data centers.

We are more than a workforce – we are a force at work. We take pride in our craft and come together to ensure our pieces are all part of a bigger impactful picture – creating and servicing the infrastructure that powers the world!

We are an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, nor any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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