Communication Apprentice

M.C. Dean, Inc•South Hill, VA

About The Position

Communication Technician Apprentices are employees with basic employee responsibilities. Apprentices receive instruction and work experience installing basic communication equipment, including using hand and power tools, understanding electrical blueprints, and learning the National Electrical Code (NEC). Apprentices are expected to work toward becoming qualified technicians by registering for related instruction courses, attending regularly, and arriving on time. This is a 40-hour-per-week position, with evening school one or two nights per week for three years. Overtime may be needed, temporary travel may occur, and travel up to 25% may be required. The listed pay range is $20.00 per hour. M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates, and maintains cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, infrastructure, and enterprises. Its capabilities include electrical power systems, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. The company is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and employs more than 9,000 professionals.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Zero or more months of experience required.
Reliable transportation to and from the jobsite and school.
Willingness to attend evening school one or two nights per week for three years.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, using proper lifting techniques and safety protocols.
Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
Ability to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively.
Good vision, which may be corrected, ability to see color, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
Ability to use a standard ladder without exceeding its weight limit while carrying tools.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong; apply general rules to specific problems; combine information to form conclusions; see details at close range; and understand spoken information.

Nice To Haves

Basic hand-tool set, including snips and a punch-down tool.
Experience assisting with fiber optics.
Vocational training.

Responsibilities

Assist with pulling various types and sizes of telecommunications wiring and low-voltage cable.
Assist with site grounding, prefab assembly installation, core drilling, and cable tray installation.
Install devices.
Maintain a clean work area and participate in job-site cleanup.
Secure company tools daily and assist with monthly tool checks.
Handle materials and prepare the work area.
Demonstrate effective use and proper care of hand tools and other tools, including drill motors, Sawzalls, and hydraulic knockout punches.
Wear personal safety equipment and follow safety policies and rules.
Read, understand, and demonstrate use of Activity Hazard Analysis.
Follow material and equipment safeguarding and storage practices.
Participate actively in daily work briefings.
Follow directions to install a quality product under the guidance of technicians, foremen, or other leadership.