Electronics Technician 3 (M) - Cleveland, OH

Company Overview

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 9,000 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.

Responsibilities

• Execute various technical tasks and responsibilities within field operations.
• Perform on‑site installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of equipment and systems.
• Conduct site surveys, configure hardware and software, test systems for proper operation, and provide technical support to customers.
• Utilize and comprehend project safety plans (JHA, AHA, PFW), enforcing M.C. Dean handbook and policies.
• Participate in quality reviews of design documentation, analyzing and interpreting drawing packages to evaluate constructability.
• Track project metrics and participate in weekly resource allocation meetings.
• Verify correct charges in timesheets on projects.
• Execute installation and maintenance activities within planned durations, ensuring completion of detailed documentation.
• Track and inventory tools, conduct tool inspections, and organize material ordering and receiving.
• Conduct daily ORM meetings, ensure team compliance with safety requirements, and complete accident/incident reporting.
• Participate in PITCO plan creation and build‑out, executing PITCO plan to ensure high‑quality testing and installation.
• Install system raceway, cabling, equipment racks, enclosures, and panels, adhering to industry standards.
• Terminate, test, and configure electronic devices, network and IT equipment.
• Manage base switch configurations, participate in configuration of servers and workstations, and troubleshoot programmable components.
• Ensure compliance with established QC plans and checklists, conducting quality control inspections and documenting findings.
• Install and maintain field devices, terminate and test system components, and troubleshoot copper and fiber optic issues.
• Lead commissioning efforts, track commissioning activities, and assist in representing M.C. Dean in meetings with owners and design teams.
• Communicate consistently with M.C. Dean project teams, other trades, and customers, demonstrating dedication and collaboration.
• Lead by example, provide constructive feedback, mentor crew members, and encourage strategic thinking and innovation.
• Demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, and time‑management skills, aligning with M.C. Dean's vision, mission, and values.
• Provide look‑ahead for assignment of manpower, material procurement/staging, and resource planning.

Qualifications

• Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and may need U.S. citizenship for access to classified information; no clearance required.
• Education: High school diploma or GED; Military Electronics Training (minimum 720 classroom hours); graduation from an accredited Electronics Technician program or an Electrical Apprenticeship program.
• Additional three (3) years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities required.
• Progressive Experience: 6+ years of electronics installation and/or maintenance on multiple systems and customer programs.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Time‑management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills (a plus).
• Valid driver’s license; may require intermittent use of a company vehicle and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vendor certifications in multiple IDS, ACS, and CCTV systems (e.g., CCURE, Lenel, Identiv/Hirsch Velocity, Bosch Radionics, Bosch CCTV, Bosch BVMS, AIphone Intercom Systems, Airphone, FFT, DIVAR, Windows operating systems) and experience installing those systems.
• Three (3) years experience focused in electronic security systems.
• OSHA 30 certification.

What We Offer

• A collaborative team inspired by engineering and innovation that enhances customer outcomes, improves lives, and changes the world.
• Opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry‑leading firm with 75 years of history.
• Investment in skills through professional and technical training programs, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership and local office management.
• Excellent benefits package including a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) retirement plan, military reserve pay offset, and paid maternity leave.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to relocate a 12‑foot stepladder without assistance.
• Work at various heights up to 60 feet and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and all types of ladders.
• Walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Good vision (corrected if needed), ability to see in color, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
• Use a standard ladder while carrying tools within weight limits.
• Recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong, apply general rules to specific problems, and combine information to form conclusions.
• Observe details at close range (within a few feet) and comprehend spoken information.

Pay

USD $32.00 – USD $46.00 per hour.