Control Technician 1

M.C. Dean; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider located in Tysons, Virginia, is seeking a Control Technician 1. This role involves fabricating control panels, installation, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment. Candidates should have a HS Diploma/GED and at least one year of experience in electrical/control work. Responsibilities include following assembly instructions, performing installations, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Join a team passionate about engineering innovation and technical leadership in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a job shop environment.
• Experience in electrical/control tasks.

Responsibilities

• Following instructions to determine materials and assembly sequence.
• Performing installation and wiring of control panels.
• Maintaining tools and observing safety protocols.

Skills

Panel construction and installation

Electrical control experience

Basic communication and organizational skills

Safety practices awareness

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Power tools

Intermediate computer skills

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

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.

Why Join Us?

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.

The Control Technician 1 is responsible for the fabrication of control panels, field installation and commissioning procedures associated with control panels and field instrumentation, troubleshooting & calibration of field instruments, equipment and control panels, testing and analysis, documentation and updating drawings of finished control panels. Care of all M.C. Dean, Inc. provided shop tools, meters, and other associated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Following verbal instructions and reading instructions such as work orders, diagrams, and wire lists to determine materials needed and sequence of assembly.
• Communication and basic organisational skills.
• Performing panel build, panel mounting, panel penetrations, wiring, and cosmetic repairs.
• Ability to safely use and maintain hand and power tools.
• Understanding and following company procedures and policies.
• Understanding and observing safety practices and procedures for various types of industrial manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

Education:

• HS Diploma/GED with at least (1) year of experience in a job shop environment and minimum of (1) year of electrical/control experience.

Tools:

• Various power tools including drills, saws, punch sets utilizing corded, cordless, and hydraulic methods. Intermediate computer skills.

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, and 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.