Electronics Technician 4 (M) - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc•Tysons, VA

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking an Electronics Technician 4 to join its Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. SES designs, engineers, integrates, operates, and maintains electronic security services for federal, local, and commercial customers. These systems include intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audiovisual, IT, perimeter defense, and command and control systems. The role installs, maintains, commissions, and tests electronic security systems and related equipment. The technician leads teams on complex installation projects, supports project planning and scheduling, documents project and safety activities, and mentors other technicians. The position may require travel up to 50% and ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle. Applicants are subject to a government security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, for access to classified information; no clearance is needed. The position is based in Tysons, Virginia, and pays USD $36.00–$60.00 per hour.

Requirements

Valid driver's license; selected candidates must have an acceptable driving record under company policy.
High school diploma or GED.
Military electronics training of at least 720 classroom hours, graduation from an accredited Electronics Technician program, or graduation from an Electrical Apprenticeship program.
An additional three years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities.
At least 8 years of electronics installation and/or maintenance experience across multiple systems and customer programs.
At least 3 years of the required experience focused on electronic security systems.
Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated time-management and organizational skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
Must be able to travel 50%.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly; follow proper lifting techniques and safety protocols.
Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance and work at heights up to 60 feet, including climbing and balancing 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 colors, 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

Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
Vendor certifications in multiple IDS, ACS, and CCTV systems, including CCURE, Lenel, Identiv/Hirsch Velocity, Bosch Radionics, Bosch CCTV, Bosch BVMS, Aiphone intercom systems, FFT, and DIVAR.
Windows operating systems certifications and experience installing the listed systems.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain electronic security systems and perform preventive maintenance.
Lead teams on large, complex installation projects with limited supervision.
Lead and document daily toolbox talks, operational risk management (ORM) activities, and safety audits.
Install and maintain equipment locally and globally in accordance with design packages.
Program and install head-end equipment for access control, intrusion detection, and CCTV systems.
Troubleshoot and isolate system or hardware issues at local and global levels.
Lead on-site software commissioning and testing.
Lead inspections, evaluations, and inventory activities.
Perform takeoffs from project drawings and create, document, and track RFIs.
Provide design assistance and feedback.
Document daily reports and project progress.
Communicate project and team-member issues or concerns to management.
Create and manage project schedules.
Integrate IDS, ACS, and CCTV systems.
Forecast and manage project labor hours.
Communicate effectively with supervisors and subordinates.
Guide and mentor technicians.