Communications Technician - Salt Lake , UT

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 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.

Telecom Technician 3 is responsible for the installation, planning, organizing and scheduling of communications cabling and equipment to complete assigned work orders, including assigning tasks, ensuring work is installed in a high‑quality manner and performing quality inspections. The role monitors task completion, compliance and prevents safety issues in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards and oversees a crew of five or more technicians and apprentices.

The technician should have experience installing equipment that involves hand tools and power tools, a working understanding of telecom systems, blueprints, and codes and standards. Each technician must pursue qualification as a BICSI Technician. Telecom technicians are full‑time employees with company benefits.

• Have knowledge of and understand the safe use of hand tools and various power tools
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Follow safety policies and procedures
• Actively participate in daily safety and work briefings
• Install various types of low‑voltage cable
• Install, inspect, terminate, test, and troubleshoot ISP/OSP telecommunications systems (fiber optics, Cat 5, 6, 6A, and associated equipment such as pathways, cable trays, cabinets, racks, telecom devices, prefabricated components and assemblies, and grounding systems)
• Survey and document existing telecommunications infrastructure (copper and fiber cables, active and passive components) using electronic devices
• Sketch rack elevations, floor, and wall elevations
• Participate in design document reviews and activities to ensure timely, cost‑effective, and quality project outcomes
• Install, power up and connect fiber uplinks of network equipment into a telecommunications cabinet/rack
• Calculate grounding conductor, conduit sizing and raceway layouts
• Produce a 4‑week look‑ahead plan to include productivity planning for assigned scopes of work, material procurement, staging and tracking weekly productivity to plans
• Train and supervise apprentices in a team environment to install cable from telecommunication rooms (TR) to work area outlets (WAO) following drawings and run lists, ensuring cables are installed methodically and bundled properly at TR for ease of dressing and termination
• Maintain accurate as‑built drawings – update and log onto master record contract drawings at least once a week
• Perform quality assurance checks of team work to ensure cable install meets all applicable requirements
• Maintain a clean work area and participate in job‑site cleanup
• Secure company tools and materials daily
• Up to 50% travel

• 6+ years of prior experience in the commercial communications industry
• Age 18 or older
• High school diploma or GED required
• Excellent safety record, valid driver’s license, and clean driving record for company‑owned vehicle use
• Successfully pass a background check and drug test
• Reliable transportation to and from the jobsite
• Ability to pass a basic telecommunications knowledge test
• Demonstrated experience and ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Strong communication, time‑management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality…