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M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Radio Frequency Technician 3

Telecommunications EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTysons, VA, USA$35 - $37.50 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Five or more years of experience installing and commissioning DAS, Public Safety DAS, Cellular DAS, Small Cell, or wireless communication systems.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • DAS manufacturer certifications, such as Solid, ADRF, Zinwave, Comba, or JMA.
  • Demonstrated experience leading installation crews.
  • Ability to independently execute installation projects from drawings and specifications.
  • Experience troubleshooting RF and fiber optic systems.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
  • Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.
  • Reliable transportation to and from job sites.
  • Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, and run lists.
  • Must wear long pants and a shirt with at least six inches of shoulder coverage; clothing is not provided by the company.
  • Must provide the basic tools listed by the company before the first day.
  • Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly while following proper lifting techniques and safety protocols.
  • Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
  • Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
  • Ability to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively.
  • Good vision, including color vision, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
  • Ability to use a standard ladder without exceeding its weight limit while carrying tools.
  • Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
  • Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and produce sensible answers.
  • Ability to combine information to form general rules or conclusions, including finding relationships among seemingly unrelated events.
  • Ability to see details at close range.
  • Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Responsibilities

  • Safely operate basic hand tools and power tools.
  • Wear required personal protective equipment and follow all safety policies.
  • Coordinate daily and weekly tasks with the foreman.
  • Lead installation crews of one to three technicians.
  • Verify installation quality and adherence to project specifications.
  • Participate in daily safety and work briefings.
  • Read and interpret RF blueprints and project documentation.
  • Install, test, and troubleshoot in-building wireless systems, including Wi-Fi, DAS, Small Cell, and low-voltage cabling.
  • Install various types of low-voltage cable.
  • Install, inspect, terminate, test, and troubleshoot ISP/OSP telecommunications systems, including fiber optics, Category 5, Category 6, Category 6A, and associated equipment.
  • Install and support cable pathways, including basket tray, ladder tray, ¾-inch to 4-inch conduit, J-hooks, and trapezes.
  • Install and support cabinets, racks, wire management, and grounding systems.
  • Install and support RF equipment, including base stations, radios, filters, combiners, and splitters.
  • Install and support antennas, jumpers, and prefabricated RF components.
  • Install RF grounding systems and follow RF safety practices.
  • Install and support telecommunications devices, prefabricated components and assemblies, and telecommunications grounding systems.
  • Install, terminate, test, and troubleshoot low-voltage cables, including RG6, LMR400, ½-inch and ⅞-inch coax, Cat6, and fiber optic cabling.
  • Perform and interpret fiber optic testing, RF line sweep testing, PIM testing, signal verification testing, and system commissioning activities.
  • Troubleshoot DAS system performance issues.
  • Validate antenna locations and cable losses against design requirements.
  • Perform final system readiness inspections.
  • Train and supervise apprentices to ensure proper cable routing, support, and installation quality.
  • Mentor and develop junior technicians.
  • Ensure work complies with code, customer requirements, and company standards.
  • Perform quality assurance checks to verify compliance with project standards.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area and assist with job site cleanup.
  • Secure company tools, test equipment, and materials daily.
  • Travel 75%, including potential domestic and international assignments.

Desired Qualifications

  • Corning ONE experience.
  • CommScope ERA experience.
  • SOLiD DAS experience.
  • ADRF DAS experience.
  • Zinwave DAS experience.
  • Comba DAS experience.
  • JMA DAS experience.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Proficiency terminating coaxial cable with RF compression connectors.
  • Valid passport and willingness to travel overseas.
  • Manufacturer certifications and/or fiber certification.
  • Experience terminating and testing twisted-pair and/or fiber optic cabling.
  • Anritsu line sweep experience or certification, including VSWR and distance-to-fault.
  • PIM testing and troubleshooting experience.
  • BICSI Installer I, Installer II, or Technician certification.
  • OSHA 10 certification or ability to obtain it.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Active security clearance.

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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