Security System Commissioning Specialist (Tech Specialist 2) - Fort Wayne, Indiana

M.C. Dean, Inc • Fort Wayne, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Security Systems Commissioning Specialist (Tech Specialist 2) to join their Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. This role is crucial in the design, engineering, integration, operation, and maintenance of electronic security services, including intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, IT systems, perimeter defense, and command and control systems for federal, local, and commercial customers. The position is located at a data center construction site in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The specialist will be a key member in delivering electronic security installation projects, interpreting drawings and programming sheets, configuring devices, troubleshooting field issues, and leading system commissioning activities with customer testing agents. The role requires reliable attendance, a flexible schedule including occasional nights and weekends, and the ability to work with computer screens for extended periods, sit for extended periods, reach with hands and arms, use finger dexterity, listen, speak, read, and apply general rules to specific problems.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of electronic security systems OR Associates with 6+ years of experience
• Reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends
• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a data center is a plus.
• Software House CCure access control certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Pretest electronic security equipment before deploying to the field.
• Perform quality audit of security drawings prior to starting installation activities.
• Perform site surveys of customer sites and document conditions in Bluebeam.
• Configure field devices including applying IP addresses to cameras, uploading firmware to access control boards, uploading configuration files to Cisco switches, and using access control software to configure door access control devices.
• Troubleshoot security field devices including cameras, access-controlled doors, and network switches.
• Markup drawings with Bluebeam.
• Update programming sheets with device configuration data.
• Lead system commissioning activities with customer’s testing agent.
• Support multiple project tasks concurrently.

Benefits

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

What This Job Offers

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