M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Control Technician 4

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA$51 - $55 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in a shop environment and a high school diploma or GED.
Obtain a CPR and First Aid certification, at the company's expense, within six months of hire and maintain certification while employed.
Pass a background investigation and drug test.
Interpret control circuits, schematics, and various line diagrams.
Select control components for control-panel fabrication.
Read and prepare a Bill of Materials from specifications and/or according to National Electrical Code and UL 508A standards.
Size circuit breakers and fuses for control and power circuits according to specifications and/or National Electrical Code standards.
Fabricate control panels, including design, layout, and component installation.
Install, wire, and test wiring of programmable logic controllers, variable-frequency drives, and other solid-state control components.
Commission and document completed control panels or circuits as necessary.
Use multifunction meters and project-related test equipment.
Understand industrial automation and control schemes.
Troubleshoot, replace, install, and relocate industrial control circuits and components within active industrial manufacturing processes and environments.
Use power tools, including drills, saws, and punch sets with corded, cordless, or hydraulic methods; corded and cordless drills and saws; and hydraulic and hand punch sets.
Use a Fluke 787 Process Meter, Fluke 87 Multimeter or equivalent Hi-Pot, megger, relay tester, resistance tester, ground tester, and oscilloscope.
Use PCs with software packages from various manufacturers to check wiring circuits and controls and test programmable logic controllers, variable-frequency drives, and other solid-state components.
Lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly; relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance; and work at heights up to 60 feet while climbing and maintaining balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
Walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively.
Have good vision, which may be corrected, be able to see color, hear, and communicate in English; use a standard ladder without exceeding its weight limit while carrying tools.
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 understand information presented through spoken words and sentences.

Responsibilities

Fabricate control panels and perform field installation and commissioning procedures associated with control panels and field instrumentation.
Troubleshoot and calibrate field instruments, equipment, and control panels; perform testing and analysis; document work; and update drawings of finished control panels.
Care for company-provided shop tools, meters, and associated equipment.
Follow verbal instructions and read work orders, diagrams, and wire lists to determine materials needed and assembly sequence.
Perform sheet-metal work, punch holes, wire, paint, and weld.
Provide on-the-job training to new employees.
Follow company procedures for ordering, storing, receiving, and returning materials and tools.
Complete work according to schedule and achieve quality goals.

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.

The Control Technician 4 is responsible for the fabrication of control panels, field installation and commissioning procedures associated with control panels and field instrumentation, troubleshooting & calibration of field instruments, equipment, and control panels, testing and analysis, documentation and updating drawings of finished control panels. Care of all M.C. Dean, Inc. provided shop tools, meters, and other associated equipment.

Responsibilities

Following verbal instructions and reading instructions such as work orders, diagrams, and wire lists to determine materials needed and sequence of assembly.
Performing sheet metal works, punching holes, wiring, painting, and welding.
Providing on-the-job training to new employees.
Understanding and following Company procedures for ordering, storing, receiving, and returning materials and tools.
Ensuring work is completed as per schedule and quality goals are achieved.

Qualifications

Years of Experience:

At least 7 years of experience in a shop environment with a high school diploma or GED.

Certifications:

Obtain, at the Company’s expense, a CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain this certification status while employed by M.C. Dean, Inc.
Pass a background investigation and drug test.

Work Experience:

Knowledge of and ability to interpret control circuits, schematics, and various line diagrams.
Ability to select various control components needed in the fabrication of Control Panels.
Ability to read and prepare a BOM (Bill of Materials) from specifications and/or according to NEC and UL508A standards.
Ability to size circuit breakers and fuses for control and power circuits according to specifications and/or NEC standards.
Ability to fabricate control panels including design, layout, and install components.
Ability to install, wire, and test wiring of PLC's, VFD's, and other Solid State control components.
Commission and document completed control panel or circuits as necessary.
Knowledge and use multi-function meters and various test equipment necessary to project.
Understanding of various Industrial automation and control schemes.
Able to troubleshoot, replace, install, and relocate industrial control circuits and components within various active industrial manufacturing processes and environments.

Use of Tools:

Various power tools including drills, saws, punch sets utilizing corded, cordless, and hydraulic methods.
Corded and cordless drills
Corded and cordless saws
Hydraulic and Hand Punch Sets
Fluke 787 Process Meter
Fluke 87 Multimeter or equivalent Hi-Pot
Meggar
Relay Tester
Resistance Tester
Ground Tester
Oscilloscope

Use of laptop:

PC's with various manufacturer's software packages to check wiring circuits/controls and test PLC's, VFD's, and other Solid State components.

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 $51.00 - USD $55.00 /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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