AV Technician 3 - Tysons, VA with Security Clearance

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Job description

Your Future at M.C. Dean We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have ameaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world's most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained-enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better. We are seeking an AV Technician 3 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit.As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets. Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain aSECRETclearance within 60 days of employment is required. Work Type: Full-Time What you'll do: The AV Technician position includes mechanical assembly, wiring, installation, and testing of AV systems in one of M.C. Dean's Pre-Installation, Test and Check Out Facilities (PITCO) and in customer facilities. The position also requires installing fiber optic cable (fiber certifications desirable), network cabling, cable dressing, reading/marking up wiring documentation and operational training of customer personnel. Technicians are called upon to troubleshoot and repair systems during installation and during ongoing support of facilities over the lifetime of the systems. Technicians are trained to become master operators of AV systems and key support personnel for high visibility commercial and government facilities based on the knowledge they gain at M.C. Dean. Must hold an active passport. Must be able to obtain at least an Interim Secret Clearance within 60 days of employment. Requires minimum eight (8) years of experience in installation and/or maintenance of audio/visual systems. Requires a HS diploma or GED Requires a Valid driver's license and reliable transportation. This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle. Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance to our policy. Must be willing to travel, including OCONUS, for 90 days as needed. Proven skills should include: mechanical installation, wire pulling, soldering, terminal crimping, labeling, installing fiber optic cable (fiber certifications desirable), cable dressing, rack assembly, reading and marking up wiring documentation, timesheet completion by job, good driving record, ability to maintain appropriate clearance, good communications skills, good workplace demeanor (working in front of customers), organizational skills (tools, work site, time, work assignments, documentation). Knowledge of basics of television, computer video, windows computer environment, RS-232, infrastructure wiring standards, audio wiring standards, fiber optics, grounding and shielding, acoustics and sound, projection optics, lighting principles, ohm's law, high voltage electrical wiring safety, construction site safety, etc. Specific desired experience, skills and certifications are as follows: Vendor certifications Eight (8) years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities on multiple systems and with multiple customer programs. Understanding of Electronic circuit testing procedures and testing devices. Experience using Volt/ AMP meter and related CTS from InfoComm, CFOS Certification from FOA Approved School Desirable What we offer: A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust. An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years. Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement. Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management. Abilities: Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time. 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.

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