M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Travel Electrician

ElectricalConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLadysmith, VA, USA$35.50 - $39.50 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Four years of experience working in the electrical industry.
A high school diploma or GED is required.
Must successfully pass a background check and drug test.
Reliable transportation is required.
Must be able to work mandatory overtime, which may fluctuate and include nights and weekends.
Must be able to travel up to 75% as required.
Must be able to work outdoors in varied weather and environments, at extreme heights, and in restricted areas such as switchgear rooms, manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, or attics.
Must be able to access work areas using OSHA-approved site construction ladders or stairs that may be under construction.
Must have flexible work hours, including overtime, weekends, and night shifts as needed to complete projects.
Must be able to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly while following proper lifting techniques and safety protocols.
Must be able to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
Must be able to work at heights up to 60 feet and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
Must be able to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively.
Must have good vision, which may be corrected, be able to see color, and be able to hear and communicate in English.
Must be able to use a standard ladder without exceeding its weight limit while carrying tools.
Must be able to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
Must be able to apply general rules to specific problems and produce sensible answers.
Must be able to combine information to form general rules or conclusions, including identifying relationships among seemingly unrelated events.
Must be able to see details at close range.
Must be able to listen to and understand spoken information and ideas.

Responsibilities

Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, conduit, cable, equipment, components, and devices according to electrical layouts and building plans.
Install and mount electronic controls, devices, panels, sensors, and components.
Perform interlock wiring as required.
Test electrical systems and circuit continuity in wiring, equipment, and fixtures using testing devices.
Inspect installation sites and review work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine material requirements and installation procedures.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate and correct breakdown causes.
Read contract drawings.
Troubleshoot energy management system (EMS) systems, smart breakers, and relays.
Assemble, test, and support installation of modular electrical systems at client facilities or project sites, and provide skilled electrical support to other projects and field operations as business needs require.
Install basic electrical equipment and systems in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values, agility, expertise, and trust we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

A Licensed or Non-Licensed Electrician installs basic electrical equipment and systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

This position requires Assemble, test, and support the installation of modular electrical systems at client facilities or project sites, while providing skilled electrical support to other projects and field operations as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, conduit, cable, equipment, components and devices associated with electrical equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
Installing and mounting electronic controls, device, panels, sensors, and components.
Performing interlock wiring as required.
Testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices.
Inspecting installation sites and studying work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
Diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Reading contract drawings.
Trouble shooting EMS systems, smart breakers, and relays.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

A competitive salary
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
401k Retirement Plan
Military Reserve pay offset
Paid maternity leave

Qualifications

Four (4) years of experience working in the electrical industry.
High School diploma or GED required.
Must successfully pass a background check and drug test
Reliable Transportation
Possibility for mandatory overtime, which may fluctuate and include night and weekend work.
Travel up to 75% may be required.

Working conditions and environment:

This position is physically demanding and often requires working outdoors while exposed to all types of weather conditions and while working in all types of environments. For example, the incumbent may be required to work, depending on the job location and the time of year, in the heat, cold, rain and snow.
This position also requires working at extreme heights, in areas that are under construction, or in restricted areas such as a switchgear room, manhole, utility tunnel, crawl space or attic.
The incumbent must be able to access work areas that are accessible only by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladders or stairs that are under construction.
Additionally, this position requires flexible work hours. In order to get a project completed on time, employees are often required to work overtime, weekends and night shifts.
The incumbent must work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

Abilities:

The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Pay Range

USD $35.50 - USD $39.50 /Hr.

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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