Electronics Technician 3 (M) - Columbia, SC - M.C. Dean, Inc

Your Future at M.C. Dean

We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world’s most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,800 professionals 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 transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained–enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better.

We are seeking an Electronics Tech 3to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets. 

What You'll Do:

• Leading teams on small moderately complex installation projects.
• Conducting and documenting daily tool box talks.
• Installing all head end equipment at both the local and global level per design packages.
• Programming head end equipment for Access Control, Intrusion Detection and CCTV systems.
• Troubleshooting and isolating both systems and/or hardware at both a local and global level.
• Providing on-site software commissioning and testing.
• Performing inspections, evaluations, and inventory  
• Build relationships and execute design plans for the world’s largest and most recognizable customers.
• Lead and mentor a team through the technical design process from pre-award through testing and commissioning to include:
• Requirements analysis, cost assemblies, customer proposals, design analysis, site surveys, modular design, systems design, programming and configuration, testing and commissioning.
• Partner with senior leadership to capitalize on existing customer opportunities and develop plans for future customer opportunities, establishing priorities and financial goals.
• Conduct technical presentations to customers and senior leadership.
• Build teams of great people with deep expertise, promoting two-way communication and feedback regarding individual or team performance, workload, and career development.
• Partner with your manager to tailor your career path towards your vision.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Must be able to obtain Public Trust  

Position / Candidate Requirements:

• Requires a Valid driver's license
• This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle.  Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance to our policy.
• Education:
• HS diploma or GED
• Military Electronics Training (minimum 720 classroom hours) or
• Graduation from an accredited Electronics Technician program or
• Graduation from an Electrical Apprenticeship program or
• An additional three (3) years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities

   Required Progressive Experience:

• 8+years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities on multiple systems and with multiple customer programs
• 3+ years of the above experience must be focused in electronic security systems
• Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills is a plus.
• This position may require travel
• Available to work a flexible schedule nights and weekends

   Desired / Advantageous Qualifications

• Vendor certifications in multiple IDS, ACS, and CCTV systems
• Identiv/Hirsch Velocity, Bosch Radionics, Bosch IDS/VMS, Lenel, Aiphone Intercom Systems, CCURE, Genetec, Windows operating systems & certifications and experience in installation of said systems.

   What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

   Abilities:

• Lifts at least 100 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.