M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence™. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises.
Our success relies on great people delivering innovative projects and solutions for Fortune 100 companies and the most recognized agencies in government, defense, and security.
Join our more than 3,600 employees worldwide who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together we are creating the integrated systems and technologies that shape the built and cyber-physical world.
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- A competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Paid-time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Military Reserve pay offset
- Paid maternity leave
The Communication Technician is responsible for planning, layout and complete installation of new commercial and retrofit commercial communications equipment and systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Installation of video and data cable Cat 6 as well as fiber cable.
- Terminating, testing, troubleshooting of horizontal copper (Cat 5, Cat 6).
- Termination of fiber.
- Termination of riser cable.
- Installation of patch panels.
- Label and test horizontal cable.
- Installation of backbone and riser cable (copper & fiber).
- Read and understand plans and specifications.
- Installation of plywood and racks.
- Installation of cable trays in TC, MDF, IDF.
- Mentor apprentices.
- Assist in OSP (outside plant) installations.
- Pulling cable 100 pair or smaller unassisted.
- Assisting in Site Grounding.
- Participating in Job site cleanup.
- Maintaining clean work area.
- Terminate various manufacturers of copper termination blocks.
- Successful Cable Technician Will have extensive experience with the installation, termination and testing of Structured Cable Plant in commercial environments.
- Technician should understand how improper installs can affect testing.
- Technicians should have knowledge of BICSI guidelines for proper install and termination procedures.
- Technicians must have proven experience terminating cable on Patch Panels and Jacks at Work Area Outlet.
- Technicians must have full Technicians Tool Set.
- Cable Technicians need to be able to train and supervise apprentices in a team environment to facilitate installing cable from TRs to WAO’s while following drawings and run lists to ensure cables are installed methodically and arranged in proper bundles at TR for ease of dressing and termination.
- Cable technicians also need to be able to perform Quality assurance checks on their teams work ensuring cable install is performed within all applicable requirements.
- Technicians with proven Fiber Optics experience are a plus.
Work may include working independently or working under the direct supervision of a Communications technician. The ability to work with different types of connectors, terminations and pin configurations; knowledge of color codes; and familiarity with TIA and EIA standards and section 800 of the NEC is a plus. Communications technicians may also be required to assist electrical installations as needed.
- 3-4 years prior experience in commercial communications industry
- Security clearance is a plus
- High school diploma or GED are required
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must have reliable transportation to and from the jobsite
- BICSI Technician is a plus
Abilities:
- Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
- 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.
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