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M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Control Technician 2

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVirginia, USA$28 - $33 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least three years of experience in a shop environment and at least one year of electrical experience, with a high school diploma or GED.
  • Knowledge of and ability to interpret control circuits, schematics, and line diagrams.
  • Ability to select control components for panel fabrication and read and prepare a bill of materials from specifications and according to National Electrical Code and UL 508A standards.
  • Ability to size circuit breakers and fuses for control and power circuits according to specifications or National Electrical Code standards.
  • Ability to fabricate control panels, including design, layout, and component installation.
  • Experience installing and troubleshooting Building Automation Systems and direct digital controls, including Distech, Siemens, and Niagara.
  • Ability to install, wire, and test programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives, and other solid-state control components.
  • Ability to wire control panels and equipment, test circuitry according to specifications and drawings, and commission and document completed panels or circuits.
  • Knowledge and use of multifunction meters and project test equipment.
  • Understanding of industrial automation and control schemes.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, replace, install, and relocate industrial control circuits and components in active industrial manufacturing environments.
  • Ability to use power tools, drills, saws, hydraulic and hand punch sets, Fluke 787 Process Meter, Fluke 87 Multimeter or equivalent, high-potential tester, insulation resistance tester, relay tester, resistance tester, ground tester, oscilloscope, and laptop PCs with manufacturer software for checking wiring and controls and testing programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives, and other solid-state components.
  • Ability to lift, carry, and move objects up to 50 pounds regularly and to follow safe lifting procedures.
  • Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance and work at heights up to 60 feet, including climbing and balancing on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
  • Ability to routinely walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead.
  • Possess good vision, including color vision, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
  • Ability to use a standard ladder while carrying tools without exceeding its weight limit.
  • Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
  • Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and combine information to form general rules or conclusions.
  • Ability to see details at close range and listen to and understand spoken information and ideas.
  • Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within six months of hire, at company expense, and maintain certification while employed.
  • Pass a background investigation and drug test.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate control panels and perform field installation and commissioning procedures for control panels and field instrumentation.
  • Troubleshoot and calibrate field instruments, equipment, and control panels.
  • Perform testing and analysis, document completed control panels, and update finished-panel drawings.
  • Care for company-provided shop tools, meters, and associated equipment.
  • Follow verbal instructions and read work orders, diagrams, and wire lists to determine materials 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 quality goals.

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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