Electronics Technician 2 - Sacramento, CA

M.C. Dean, Inc • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking an Electronics Technician 2 to join its Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. The SES team designs, engineers, integrates, operates, and maintains electronic security services and related systems for federal, local, and commercial customers. These systems include intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audiovisual and IT systems, perimeter defense, and command and control systems.

The role performs field operations, including on-site installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic equipment and systems. The technician configures and tests hardware and software, supports customers, and helps ensure system functionality and reliability. The position also involves safety and quality compliance, project documentation and coordination, equipment and inventory management, system commissioning, and communication with project teams, other trades, and customers. The role requires regular physical work, including lifting objects up to 50 pounds, moving ladders, and working at heights up to 60 feet.

Applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and must be able to obtain a Public Trust; eligibility requirements may include U.S. citizenship. The position requires a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. The stated pay range is USD $32.00–$46.00 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from an accredited Electronics Technician program or an Electrical Apprenticeship program.
• At least four years of electronics installation and/or maintenance experience across multiple systems and customer programs.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record; the role may involve ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust; applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and eligibility requirements may include U.S. citizenship.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time-management and organizational skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly and 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 routinely and repetitively walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead.
• Good vision, which may be corrected, ability to see color, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
• Ability to use a standard ladder while complying with its weight limit when carrying tools.
• Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong, apply general rules to specific problems, and combine information to draw conclusions.
• Ability to see details at close range and listen to and understand spoken information.

Nice To Haves

• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Vendor certifications and installation experience across multiple IDS, ACS, and CCTV systems, including CCURE, Lenel, Identiv/Hirsch Velocity, Bosch Radionics, Bosch CCTV, Bosch BVMS, Aiphone intercom systems, FFT, DIVAR, and Windows operating systems.
• Three years of experience focused on electronic security systems.
• OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment and systems; conduct site surveys, configure hardware and software, test systems, and provide customer technical support.
• Understand and use project safety plans, including JHA, AHA, and PFW, and enforce M.C. Dean policies and handbook requirements.
• Participate in design-documentation quality reviews and analyze drawing packages for constructability.
• Track project metrics and participate in weekly resource-allocation meetings.
• Verify project time-sheet charges.
• Complete installation and maintenance activities within planned durations and maintain detailed documentation.
• Track and inventory tools, inspect tools, and organize material ordering and receiving.
• Conduct daily ORM meetings, ensure team compliance with safety requirements, and complete accident and incident reports.
• Participate in PITCO plan creation and build-out and execute the plan to support high-quality testing and installation.
• Install system raceways, cabling, equipment racks, enclosures, and panels in accordance with industry standards.
• Terminate, test, and configure electronic devices, network equipment, and IT equipment.
• Manage base switch configurations, participate in server and workstation configuration, and troubleshoot programmable components.
• Follow QC plans and checklists, conduct quality-control inspections, and document findings.
• Install and maintain field devices; terminate and test system components; and troubleshoot copper and fiber-optic issues.
• Lead commissioning efforts, track commissioning activities, and assist in representing M.C. Dean in meetings with owners and design teams.
• Communicate consistently with M.C. Dean project teams, other trades, and customers.
• Provide constructive feedback, mentor crew members, and encourage strategic thinking and innovation.
• Provide look-ahead planning for manpower assignments, material procurement and staging, and resource needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Military Reserve pay offset.
• Paid maternity leave.
• Professional and technical training programs, including leadership training.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership and local office management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED