Communications Technician

Overview

Disclaimer:
To be considered for this position, candidates must attend the hiring event in person at the location listed below.

Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center
5055 International Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
Date & Time: Thursday, 1/15/26 from 9:00am
-3:00pm

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 7,000 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.

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.

PURPOSE:

The Telecommunications Technician 2 is responsible for planning, layout and complete installation of new commercial and retrofit commercial communications equipment and systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards. The candidate must have extensive experience with the installation, termination and testing of Structured Cable Plant in commercial environments. Hospital or Airport installs will be a plus.

• Installation of video and data cable with Cat 5E, Cat 6 as well as fiber cable.
• Terminating and testing of horizontal copper (Cat 5, Cat 6).
• Termination of fiber.
• Termination of riser cable.
• Installation of patch panels.
• Label and test horizontal cable.
• Installation of backbone and riser cable (copper & fiber).
• Installation of interior conduit, Panduit and Wiremold.
• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Installation of plywood and racks.
• Installation of cable trays in TC, MDF, IDF.
• Mentor apprentices.
• Assist in OSP (outside plant) installations.
• Pulling cable 100 pair or smaller unassisted.
• Installing prefab assembly unassisted.
• Assisting in Site Grounding.
• Assisting in Pulling Low Voltage Cable.
• Assisting in pulling all size of Telecom Cables.
• Participating in Job site cleanup.
• Maintaining clean work area.
• Installing Wiremold, Sleeves, Panduit and ENT.
• Installing pull and junction boxes up to 24” x 24”.
• Assisting with Tugger setup and use for large wire and long pulls (pulley wheels, capstans, chains, etc. To operate a Tugger requires certification).
• Assisting with calculating wire load and conduit sizing layout.
• Assisting with Exterior underground layout.
• Assisting with interior overhead and under floor raceways layouts for telecom.
• Assisting with grounding grid under slab.
• Assisting with grounding ring exterior.
• Assisting with splicing crimp tools and installation of Mechanical Lugs.
• Assisting with building grounding.
• Assisting with grounding service entry equip.
• Assisting with bonding all metallic portions.
• Assisting with structural cold water grounding.
• Performing an Operational Risk Management Briefing for any task mastered to date.
• Generating or adding to an Activity Hazard Analysis for any task mastered.
• Contributing to the Risk Register for any defined feature of work mastered.
• Troubleshoot and fix Cat 5, 5E and 6 cable problems.
• Terminate various manufacturers of copper termination blocks.
• Knowledge of all fiber termination connectors.
• Knowledge of all makes of fiber optics cable.
• Employees must provide their own hand tools.
• This position requires that you be able to train and supervise apprentices in a team environment while facilitating the installation of cabling and electronics. A focus on safety, quality, production and schedule is fundamental to all work performed.
• Employees are expected to be committed to excellence and generate a high quality of work. All employees are expected…