Communication Technician - Tampa, FL

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Overview

Transportation systems are increasingly reliant on intelligent systems to drive safety, efficiency, and reliability for commuters and residents alike. As a lead systems integrator for large-scale train control and smart traffic management systems, M.C. Dean works with transportation owners’ operators and engineers to provide outcome-based solutions and provide full lifecycle services from design to installation to ensure effective turnover and long-term sustainment.

We leverage prefabrication and modular manufacturing techniques, as well as offsite pre-commissioning and testing to streamline delivery, reduce impacts to active infrastructure, and alleviate schedule and cost risks.

Overview

Transportation systems are increasingly reliant on intelligent systems to drive safety, efficiency, and reliability for commuters and residents alike. As a lead systems integrator for large-scale train control and smart traffic management systems, M.C. Dean works with transportation owners’ operators and engineers to provide outcome-based solutions and provide full lifecycle services from design to installation to ensure effective turnover and long-term sustainment.

We leverage prefabrication and modular manufacturing techniques, as well as offsite pre-commissioning and testing to streamline delivery, reduce impacts to active infrastructure, and alleviate schedule and cost risks.

The Communications Technician is responsible for the planning, layout and complete installation of new and retrofit communications equipment and systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards for a particular project. This includes conducting site surveys, pulling cable, terminating and testing both copper and fiber optic cable to the highest level of specifications as well as installing ancillary communications systems.

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. The candidate should have knowledge of BICSI guidelines for proper install and termination procedures. 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 to consistently report to work on time, work well with other employees to accomplish a common goal, and maintain a safe work environment. M.C. Dean will provide hard hat, safety glasses, gloves and safety vest which must be worn at all time while on the job site.

Employee is required to provide and wear long pants, a shirt with at least a 4" sleeve and safety toed boots.



Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Installation of Category rated copper and fiber optic cable.
• Terminating and testing of horizontal copper cabling
• Terminating fiber optic cable via anaerobic, mechanical and fusion splicing.
• Termination and splicing of copper riser cable.
• Installation of panels, enclosures and electronics.
• Labeling of communications systems including cable, panels, and electronics.
• Installation of interior conduit and surface mount raceway systems.
• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Installation of plywood, racks and cabinets.
• Installation of cable trays within communications rooms
• Mentor apprentices.
• Assist in OSP (outside plant) installations.
• Pulling cable 100 pair or smaller unassisted.
• Installing prefab assembly unassisted.
• Participating in job site cleanup.
• Maintaining clean work area.
• Installing ENT conduit, surface mount raceways, wall and floor sleeves.
• Installing pull and junction boxes up to 24" x 24".
• Troubleshoot…