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Overview
Control panel assemblers read schematic drawings and build control panel units by fitting wiring, switches, measuring devices, control apparatus and cables with hand tools.
In job descriptions, look for electrical schematics, wiring, cable routing, terminal blocks, switches, measuring equipment, hand tools, assembly checks, continuity testing and safe handling of electrical components.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Control panel assembler work is practical bench or production-line assembly. The role turns schematic drawings into wired panels by placing components, routing cables, fastening switches and measuring devices, then checking the assembly.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include reading electrical diagrams, stripping and terminating wires, using hand tools, labelling cables, following assembly sequences, spotting damaged components and documenting checks before handover.
Salary context
Salary context depends on wiring complexity, panel size, production pace, responsibility for inspection or testing, familiarity with electrical drawings and whether the role includes mentoring or fault finding.
Career paths
Experience may start in electrical assembly, electronics production, cable work or mechanical assembly. Development can move toward panel testing, electrical installation support, production coordination, quality inspection or team leading.
Good to know
Read adverts for the drawing type, component range, tools, test duties and safety boundaries. Check whether the job is repetitive batch assembly, custom panel building or repair and modification work.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for control panel assembler work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
51-2022.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETElectromechanical Equipment Assemblers
51-2023.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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Alternative labels
monitoring panel assembler
control panel assembly technician
process control panel assembler
electrical control panel technician
control panel technician
fabricator of control panels
electrical control panel assembler
control panel production assembler
panel board assembler
assembler of electrical control panels
control panel fabricator
fabricator of electrical control panels
assembler of control panels
panel wirer
Occupation group
electrical equipment assembler (8212.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c44a118d-18c1-46ac-985f-3e802a064b73 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8212.2.1 |
| ISCO group | 8212 |
| Concept type | Occupation |