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M.C. Dean, Inc. · 2 months ago

Communications Technician 1

M.C. Dean is a leader in Building Intelligence, providing innovative power and technology solutions. The Communications Technician is responsible for the planning, installation, and testing of communications equipment and systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and codes.

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Responsibilities

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
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

Qualification

Structured Cable PlantFiber Optic TerminationCopper Cable TestingBICSI GuidelinesBlueBeamFluke VersivMS OfficeTeam SupervisionSafety ProtocolsCommunication Skills

Required

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)
The candidate must have extensive experience with the installation, termination and testing of Structured Cable Plant in commercial environments
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
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
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
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

Preferred

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

Benefits

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.

Company

M.C. Dean, Inc.

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M.C. Dean, Inc. offers comprehensive technological systems in Washington.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Bill Dean
Chief Executive Officer
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Chris Frazier
Marcomm Business Partner
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