Electronics Technician 4 - San Jose, CA & Bay Area

M.C. Dean, Inc•San Jose, CA

17d

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking an Electronics Technician 4 to join its Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. The role involves installing, maintaining, commissioning, and troubleshooting electronic security systems for federal, local, and commercial customers. Systems include intrusion detection, access control, CCTV and video surveillance, biometric authentication, and related command-and-control systems. The technician leads complex installation projects and teams, supports project planning and documentation, and mentors other technicians. The position serves the San Jose, California and Bay Area region and requires travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record under company policy; the role may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle.
High school diploma or GED, plus one of the following: 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 with the education pathways.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in electronics installation and/or maintenance 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.
Ability to travel 25%.
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 walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively.
Good vision (corrected vision acceptable), 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 listen to and understand spoken information.

Nice To Haves

Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Vendor certifications in multiple intrusion detection, access control, 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.
Lead teams on large, complex installation projects with limited supervision.
Lead and document daily toolbox talks, operational risk management 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 and 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 requests for information (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 intrusion detection, access control, and CCTV systems.
Forecast and manage project labor hours.
Communicate effectively with supervisors and subordinates.
Guide and mentor technicians.