Vehicle Installer

About the role

MCA is seeking an experienced Installer in Greenville, SC or Columbia, SC to support our fast-growing MSS division. We are building a team of people who share our values of service first, growth, teamwork, and safety. We take our work and customers seriously and believe our best work can be fun. When you join our team, you join the MCA family.

Responsibilities

• Connect electrical fittings, drill holes, solder, and perform all physical tasks associated with modifying vehicles for the acceptance of emergency-related equipment.
• Install electrical wiring, antenna systems, route antenna, data, and power cabling, and apply a variety of electrical connectors.
• Disassemble and reassemble trim, seats, lights, headliners, and carpet in motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and other types of equipment to properly route wiring and install equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with equipment as necessary.
• Complete installations for a diverse range of vehicle makes and models, including sedans, SUVs, commercial trucks, buses, motorcycles, and ATVs.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment, including orderly storage of tools.
• Learn new products, skills, and techniques from colleagues and manufacturers.
• Complete all required paperwork and documentation.
• Maintain customer confidence by keeping service information confidential.

Requirements

• 2 years of technical experience, or a combination of related education/experience.
• Basic knowledge and experience with the installation of systems/equipment within various vehicle types, such as 2-way radios, controls, lighting, cameras, antennas, GPS, sirens, and other relevant devices/public safety equipment.
• Knowledge/ability to read electrical and installation diagrams.
• Basic ability to test/troubleshoot electrical and system issues.
• Ability to assemble/disassemble, properly route wiring, connect electrical fittings, install wiring harnesses, drill holes, solder, and perform the physical tasks associated with vehicle upfits and installations.
• Basic understanding of DC voltage, resistance, and current.
• Basic understanding of wire gauges and fuses based on DC current demand.
• Ability to use basic tools and test equipment, including hand tools, power drillers, multi-meters, and watt meters.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

The physical environment requires the employee to work inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk or hear.
• Utilize personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to potentially hazardous materials.
• Lift (overhead, waist level) from the floor, bend, and frequently utilize near vision for reading and computer use.
• Handle semi-frequent stressful conditions (cardiovascular).
• Frequently work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Frequently move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally ascend/descend a ladder.
• Operate a motor vehicle.
• Frequently position self to maintain computers or other equipment as needed.

On-call for critical systems maintenance may be required.

Schedule

First shift hours Monday – Friday, with occasional 2nd or 3rd shift and weekends depending on project schedules.

Travel Requirements

Travel as necessary to support company and customer needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Education and Certification Incentives