Lighting Technician - Atlanta, GA

M.C. Dean, Inc•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Lighting Technician works in M.C. Dean’s National Accounts department and performs electrical lighting maintenance for customer sites. The role includes replacing bulbs, ballasts, and drivers in existing fixtures; installing, testing, and maintaining lighting components and controls; and diagnosing and correcting lighting system problems. The technician is dispatched daily to customers, often works from aerial lifts, and serves as a direct customer interface. The position requires completing site documentation using an electronic device and maintaining a professional, customer-focused approach with an emphasis on quality and safety.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of related experience.
Reliable transportation.
Successfully pass a background check and drug test.
Commitment to excellence and high-quality work.
Consistently report to work on time, work effectively with other employees, and maintain a safe work environment.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly.
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.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and combine information to reach conclusions.
Ability to see details at close range.
Ability to listen to and understand spoken information and ideas.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10 certification.
Other relevant certifications, such as lift or aerial training.

Responsibilities

Replace bulbs, ballasts, and drivers in existing lighting fixtures.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic lighting components.
Install and mount lighting controls, devices, sensors, and components.
Operate aerial lifts and bucket trucks safely.
Test lighting systems and fixture circuit continuity using testing devices.
Inspect installation sites and review work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine material requirements and installation procedures.
Diagnose malfunctioning lighting systems and components using test equipment and hand tools, and correct problems.
Read contract drawings.
Troubleshoot EMS systems, smart breakers, and relays.
Travel daily to customer sites and resolve lighting problems professionally and safely.
Complete site documentation on an electronic device.
Represent the company professionally, focusing on customer satisfaction, quality, and safety.