Communications Technician 3

Telecommunications Technician 3

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration. Why Join Us? Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values-agility, expertise, and trust-we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

A Telecommunications Technician 3 is responsible for the Installation, Planning, Organizing and Scheduling of communications cabling and equipment to complete assigned work orders, including assigning tasks, assuring the work is being installed in a high-quality manner and performing quality inspections.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors task completion, compliance and prevents safety issues in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
• Oversees a crew of five (5) or more technicians and apprentices.
• Have the work experience installing equipment which involves using hand tools and power tools, a working understanding of Telecom Systems, blueprints and knowledge of codes and standards.
• Additionally, each technician must make every effort to become a qualified BICSI Technician.
• Telecom technicians are full time employees with company benefits.

Qualifications:

• 6 + years prior experience in commercial communications industry
• 18 years of age
• High School diploma or GED is required
• This position is subject to an additional customer drug screening and background check.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance.
• Must have an excellent safety record, a valid driver's license, and clean driving record in order to meet corporate eligibility requirements to drive a company owned vehicle.
• Successfully pass a background check and drug test
• Have reliable transportation to and from the jobsite
• Ability to pass basic telecommunication knowledge test
• Demonstrated experience and ability to read and understanding plans and specifications.
• Strong communications, time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
• Consistently report to work on time, work well with others to accomplish a common goal and maintain a safe work environment
• Wear long pants and a shirt that covers the shoulders by six (6) inches. These are not provided by the Company.
• Provide basic tools from provided tool list prior to 1st day of employment.

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Desired Skills:

• BICSI credentials to include Technician Manufacture Certifications and/or Fiber Certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications