Controls Installation Technician at Stellar Energy Americas Inc – Jacksonville, Florida

Controls Installation Technician 1

Position Type: Full-time, Non-exempt, Hourly

Reports to: Controls Installation Superintendent

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Company Summary

Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world’s leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably.Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations.Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.

Summary Objective

The Control System Installation Technician 1 is the senior-level field installer on Stellar Energy's modular chiller projects across the US, responsible for executing complex controls wiring assignments with full independence while providing technical guidance to the broader installation team. Reporting to the Automation & Controls Installation Superintendent, this role requires strong hands-on proficiency in reading customer-specific wiring diagrams, installing DDC and BAS wiring packages, and resolving installation problems without supervisory involvement. Technician 1 is a reliable production contributor who helps maintain install quality across multiple sites, supports testing activities, and actively develops the skills of Technician 2 and Technician 3 team members as applicable. This is the top individual contributor role on the installation team and the natural stepping stone toward Foreman-level responsibilities.

Essential Functions
• Execute complex wiring assignments independently - Complete the full scope of controls wiring on assigned chiller builds — including panel terminations, sensor installation, actuator wiring, and BAS connections — accurately and on schedule using customer-specific drawings with no supervisory guidance

• Read and apply customer wiring documentation - Independently interpret control drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and customer submittal packages to determine correct installation requirements and sequences for each assigned build

• Install DDC and BAS wiring packages - Wire DDC control panels, install and terminate sensors and actuators, make BAS interface connections, and configure basic communication wiring per customer specifications across a range of control platforms

• Identify and resolve installation problems - Troubleshoot and correct wiring errors, termination issues, sensor faults, and communication problems on the production floor without requiring escalation for routine technical issues

• Inspect completed work across the team - Review finished wiring installations against submittal drawings and customer specifications on your own builds and those of Technician 2 and Technician 3 team members, identifying deficiencies and directing corrections before builds advance

• Support functional testing on the line - Assist the Foreman during controls system functional testing and customer FATs by verifying wiring connections, monitoring system behavior, documenting results, and correcting deficiencies found during test

• Keep production moving - Manage your own pace and workload to meet daily build targets, communicate progress and any roadblocks to the Foreman proactively, and step in to help teammates who fall behind to keep the line on schedule

• Coordinate component staging - Confirm that controls components for assigned builds are correctly staged and match customer specifications before installation begins, flagging discrepancies to the Foreman to prevent mid-build delays

• Maintain complete build documentation - Produce accurate as-built markups, ensure all wiring and terminations are correctly labeled, complete test records, and hand off clean documentation packages to the Foreman at build completion

• Develop Technician 2 and 3 team members - Share wiring techniques and installation knowledge with less experienced team members on the floor, demonstrate correct practices in real-time, and help teammates work through installation challenges

• Enforce safety on the line - Follow all electrical safety procedures including lockout/tagout and PPE requirements, correct unsafe conditions or behaviors immediately, and contribute to a strong floor safety culture

• Identify process improvements - Flag recurring installation inefficiencies or wiring problems to the Foreman, suggest practical improvements to installation sequences, and apply lessons learned from completed builds to future work

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Hands-on technical skill - Strong proficiency in low-voltage controls wiring, panel terminations, sensor and actuator installation, and BAS wiring across the control platforms used in Stellar Energy's chiller product line

• Drawing interpretation - Confident ability to read customer wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and submittal documents independently and apply them accurately to production floor installation work

• Independent execution - Completes complex wiring assignments on time and to specification without requiring supervisory direction or step-by-step guidance

• Troubleshooting ability - Diagnoses and resolves wiring errors, communication faults, and installation problems efficiently without disrupting production flow

• Quality ownership - Inspects own work and others' thoroughly, catches deficiencies before builds advance, and takes personal responsibility for delivering zero-defect installations

• Team development - Actively shares knowledge, demonstrates techniques, and helps Technician 2 and 3 team members grow their skills on the production floor

• Production focus - Understands build schedules, manages pace effectively, and communicates progress and issues to keep the line moving

• Safety leadership - Models correct electrical safety practices, reinforces safe behaviors across the team, and addresses hazards immediately

• Clear communication - Provides accurate status updates to the Foreman, escalates issues in a timely manner, and communicates clearly with teammates

• Attention to detail - Consistently applies correct wire routing, color coding, labeling, and termination standards that reflect quality workmanship on every build

Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Location

This position will work out of our Jacksonville, FL facilities. This position is not approved for telecommuting or working remotely.

Work Environment
This position operates on the production floor of a high-volume modular chiller manufacturing facility, directly supervising controls installation activities across multiple concurrent builds. The Controls Installation Foreman maintains constant presence in areas where control panels are being built, automation wiring is being installed, and systems are being tested. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works throughout the shop floor leading team activities and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. This role requires managing multiple customer specifications simultaneously while maintaining production pace and ensuring each controls system meets unique client requirements.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position requires active production-floor presence throughout the shift to lead team operations and provide hands-on technical support. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands for detailed work with wiring, terminations, and control system components; and reach with hands and arms into control panels and equipment compartments. The employee is regularly required to climb ladders or platforms to access elevated equipment; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl to work with floor-level sensors and field devices. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Stamina to remain engaged and responsive throughout the shift while managing multiple priorities is essential. Specific vision abilities required include close vision for precision wiring work and inspection, color vision for wire identification and sensor verification, depth perception for panel work, and ability to adjust focus between drawings and installed equipment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, with overtime regularly scheduled to meet production demands. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support automation system commissioning, customer witness testing, or critical project deadlines.

Travel
Travel is expected to be approximately 40% confined to the US.

Required Education and Experience.

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Technology, Building Automation, or a related field preferred

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience installing low-voltage controls wiring, DDC systems, or BAS components in a manufacturing, OEM, or commercial HVAC environment

• Demonstrated ability to read and independently apply customer control drawings, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs in a production setting

• Solid working knowledge of at least one BAS protocol (BACnet, Modbus, or LON) as applied to wiring and termination work

• Experience with DDC control panel wiring and NEC Article 725 Class 1/Class 2 low-voltage circuit practices

• Proven track record delivering quality installations under production schedule pressure

• OSHA 10 required; Competent Person electrical safety training preferred

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate degree in Electrical Technology, Building Automation, or related technical field

• Experience in a modular or skid-built equipment manufacturing environment

• Familiarity with chiller or HVAC control system components including sensors, actuators, VFD wiring, and safety circuits

• BAS platform exposure (Johnson Controls, Siemens, Honeywell, Automated Logic, or equivalent)

• Experience supporting functional testing or factory acceptance testing (FAT) on production equipment

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Must have dependable transportation, valid driver's license, clean background check and random drug screening consent.

Work Authorization
Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities