Communications Technician 1

About M.C. Dean

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.  

The Communications Technician is responsible for the planning, layout and complete installation of new and retrofit communications equipment and systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards for a particular project. This includes conducting site surveys, pulling cable, terminating and testing both copper and fiber optic cable to the highest level of specifications as well as installing ancillary communications systems.

• The candidate must have extensive experience with the installation, termination and testing of Structured Cable Plant in commercial environments. Hospital or Airport installs will be a plus.
• The candidate should have knowledge of BICSI guidelines for proper install and termination procedures.
• Employees must provide their own hand tools.
• This position requires that you be able to train and supervise apprentices in a team environment while facilitating the installation of cabling and electronics. A focus on safety, quality, production and schedule is fundamental to all work performed.
• Employees are expected to be committed to excellence and generate a high quality of work.
• All employees are expected to consistently report to work on time, work well with other employees to accomplish a common goal, and maintain a safe work environment.
• M.C. Dean will provide hard hat, safety glasses, gloves and safety vest which must be worn at all time while on the job site.
• Employee is required to provide and wear long pants, a shirt with at least a 4" sleeve and safety toed boots.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installation of Category rated copper and fiber optic cable.
• Terminating and testing of horizontal copper cabling
• Terminating fiber optic cable via anaerobic, mechanical and fusion splicing.
• Termination and splicing of copper riser cable.
• Installation of panels, enclosures and electronics.
• Labeling of communications systems including cable, panels, and electronics.
• Installation of interior conduit and surface mount raceway systems.
• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Installation of plywood, racks and cabinets.
• Installation of cable trays within communications rooms
• Mentor apprentices.
• Assist in OSP (outside plant) installations.
• Pulling cable 100 pair or smaller unassisted.
• Installing prefab assembly unassisted.
• Participating in job site cleanup.
• Maintaining clean work area.
• Installing ENT conduit, surface mount raceways, wall and floor sleeves.
• Installing pull and junction boxes up to 24" x 24".
• Troubleshoot and fix communications cable issues.

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years of experience
• Must be 18 years of age
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the jobsite.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to read and understanding plans and specifications.
• Must have a valid driver's license to be able to operate equipment (for which you will be trained).

Desired Skills:

• Candidates must be willing to work in different countries for up to 6 months out of the year and travel within the United States, as well.
• Prior experience in communications work including room build-out, Cat6, Cat6A and fiber optic termination, interpret and maintain drawing and as-builts.
• Test, troubleshoot, and repair copper and fiber optic cabling.
• Familiarity working with: - BlueBeam - Fluke Versiv - MS Office Word and Excel

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.