Commissioning Technician 1

M.C. Dean; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Field Support Technician to assist in testing and maintaining site equipment across complex facilities. You will help with installation, adjustments, and inspections while following safety procedures.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with related experience, pass a background check and drug test, and hold a valid driver’s license. This role requires physical capability and travel to job sites.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED with two years of related experience or equivalent training.
• Must have reliable transportation to job sites.
• Candidates must pass a background check and drug test.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist in testing and maintenance of site/field equipment.
• Support installation, rearrangement, and removal of equipment and wiring.
• Perform basic testing, moving, and adjustments of equipment.
• Assist in field construction inspection to ensure compliance with plans and standards (NETA).
• Maintain records and report inspection activities.
• Apply basic knowledge of mathematics, measuring devices, and safety procedures (LOTO).
• Prepare equipment for testing as directed by the commissioning lead.
• Assist in operating load banks and equipment with proper PPE.
• Participate in Operational Risk Management meetings (ORMs).

Skills

Reliable transportation

Background check

Drug test

Driver's license

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in testing and maintenance of site/field equipment.
• Support the installation, rearrangement, and removal of equipment and associated wiring.
• Perform basic testing, moving, and adjustments of equipment.
• Assist in field construction inspection to ensure compliance with NETA specifications and plans.
• Maintain records and report inspection activities.
• Understand and apply basic knowledge of mathematics, engineering measuring devices, and safety procedures (including LOTO).
• Prep equipment for testing as directed by the commissioning lead.
• Assist in the operation of load banks and equipment with proper PPE.
• Participate in Operational Risk Management meetings (ORMs).

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma / GED with two years of experience, or a combination of equivalent experience and training.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug test.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Desired Skills

• Vocational school or education training is a plus.

Physical Abilities

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to loading, unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• 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.