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M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Telecommunications Technician 2

Building TradesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChantilly, VA, USA$27 - $31 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A minimum of 4 years of related telecommunications experience is required, specific to oversight and installation of OSP and ISP copper, CCTV, Distributed Antenna Systems, fiber optic, and structured cabling within diverse construction industries.
  • A BICSI certification is required, at minimum BICSI Installer 1 for copper certification.
  • Manufacturer certifications and/or fiber certification are required.
  • Experience and knowledge of telecommunications installation in complex markets, including federal and government facilities, healthcare and hospitals, commercial buildings, and mission-critical facilities are required.
  • The candidate must pass a basic telecommunications knowledge test.
  • Hands-on experience and knowledge in low-voltage specialty contracting industries, solution-driven initiatives, and overall leadership to field-project teams are required.
  • Demonstrated ability to read and understand plans and specifications is required.
  • Reliable daily transportation to and from the appointed jobsite is required.
  • The candidate must wear long pants and a shirt that covers the shoulders by six inches.
  • Basic knowledge of safely operating hand and power tools and following safety regulations and procedures is required.
  • The candidate must understand how to survey and document existing telecommunications infrastructure, including copper and fiber cables and active and passive components, using electronic devices.
  • The candidate must have strong communications, time-management, and organizational skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
  • The candidate must report to work on time, work well with others to accomplish a common goal, and maintain a safe work environment.
  • The candidate must be able to sketch rack, floor, and wall elevations.
  • Previous experience terminating, testing, and troubleshooting horizontal copper, including Cat 5 and Cat 6, is required.
  • Previous experience installing various types of low-voltage cabling is required.
  • The candidate must understand the installation, inspection, termination, testing, and troubleshooting of ISP/OSP telecommunications systems, including fiber optics, Category 5, 6, and 6A, and associated equipment.
  • The candidate must understand various pathways and cable trays, cabinets and racks, telecommunications devices, prefabricated components and assemblies, and telecommunications grounding systems.
  • The candidate must be able to lead cable installation from telecommunications rooms to work area outlets, following directions and ensuring cables are installed methodically and bundled properly at the telecommunications room for dressing and termination.
  • The candidate must have a full set of tools before the first day of employment, as needed to perform the position.
  • Knowledge and understanding of different color codes and familiarity with TIA and EIA standards are required.
  • The candidate must be able to label and test horizontal cable as required for the position.
  • The candidate must be able to perform quality assurance checks of the team's work to ensure cable installation meets applicable requirements.
  • The candidate must maintain a clean working environment and participate in daily jobsite cleanup.
  • The candidate must secure company tools and materials daily.
  • The candidate must be able to install one or more of the following systems: backbone and riser cable (copper and fiber), plywood and racks, cable trays (TC, MDF, and IDF), OSP and ISP, and site grounding.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications is required.
  • Applicants selected are subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, for access to classified information. An active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain a polygraph are required.
  • The position requires regularly lifting, carrying, and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds while following proper lifting techniques and safety protocols.
  • The candidate must be able to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
  • The candidate must work at heights up to 60 feet and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
  • The position routinely requires walking, climbing, lifting, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and reaching overhead.
  • The candidate must possess good vision, which may be corrected, the ability to see color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
  • The candidate must be able to use a standard ladder without exceeding its weight limit while carrying tools.
  • The candidate must be able to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
  • The candidate must be able to apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
  • The candidate must be able to combine information to form general rules or conclusions, including identifying relationships among seemingly unrelated events.
  • The candidate must be able to see details at close range.
  • The candidate must be able to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Responsibilities

  • Install communications cabling and equipment in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
  • Support complex project scopes in healthcare, government, higher education, federal aviation, and mission-critical industries.
  • Work to become a qualified BICSI Technician.
  • Install telecommunications systems, including OSP and ISP copper, CCTV, Distributed Antenna Systems, fiber optic, and structured cabling.
  • Lead cable installation from telecommunications rooms to work area outlets, ensuring cables are methodically installed and properly bundled for dressing and termination.
  • Perform quality assurance checks of the team's cable installation work.
  • Maintain a clean working environment and participate in daily jobsite cleanup.
  • Secure company tools and materials daily.

Desired Qualifications

  • Federal aviation industry experience is preferred.
  • BICSI Installer Level 2 or BICSI Technician certification is preferred.
  • OTDR certification is preferred.
  • Experience with fusion splicing is preferred.

About the Company

M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates, and maintains integrated cyber-physical systems for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, and large enterprises. Its work spans electrical power, security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio-visual, and IT systems, all coordinated through management platforms that support long-term operation and sustainability. The company works end-to-end: it engineers solutions, installs them, and then runs and maintains them to ensure continuous, secure, and resilient performance. What sets it apart is its ability to provide comprehensive, turnkey technology and infrastructure services for critical environments—combining physical systems with digital management to create secure, automated facilities. The goal is to deliver automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and the platforms needed to manage them over the long term.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Tysons, VA
Founded
1949

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