Electronics Technician 4 (M) - Boston, MA

M.C. Dean, Inc•Boston, MA

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking an Electronics Technician 4 to join its Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. The team designs, engineers, integrates, operates, and maintains electronic security services—including intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audiovisual and IT systems, perimeter defense, and command and control systems—for federal, local, and commercial customers. The position installs, maintains, troubleshoots, commissions, and tests electronic security systems and equipment. It leads large, complex installation projects and technician teams with limited supervision, while supporting project planning, safety, documentation, customer-facing coordination, and system integration. The role may involve travel of 25% and requires working at heights and performing routine physical tasks. The position is based in Boston, Massachusetts. The stated pay range is $36.00–$60.00 per hour.

Requirements

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, as specified in the education qualifications.
At least eight years of electronics installation and/or maintenance experience across multiple systems and customer programs.
At least three years of the required experience focused on electronic security systems.
Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record under company policy; the role may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle.
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 travel 25%.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly and 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 while carrying tools without exceeding its weight limit.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong, apply general rules to specific problems, combine information to draw conclusions, see details at close range, and understand spoken information.
Applicants selected will be 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 required.

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-system certifications and experience installing the listed systems.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain electronic security systems and perform preventive maintenance.
Inspect, evaluate, and inventory equipment.
Lead teams on large, complex installation projects with limited supervision.
Lead and document daily toolbox talks, ORMs, 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 and hardware issues at local and global levels.
Lead on-site software commissioning and testing.
Conduct inspections, evaluations, and inventory; 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.