Electronics Technician 1- West Memphis, AR

M.C. Dean, Inc; Proctor (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional training and development

Team collaboration

Investment in career growth

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Minnesota seeks an Electronics Technician 1 to perform installations and maintenance of electronic security systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment, conducting site surveys, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a high school diploma. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential. This role promises an opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects across various sectors.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Conduct site surveys and configure hardware and software.
• Communicate consistently with project teams.

Skills

Electronics installation

Problem-solving skills

Technical proficiency

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

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.

We’re seeking an Electronics Technician 1 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. As part of the SES strategic business unit, you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates, and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio‑visual, IT systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high‑growth markets.

Responsibilities

Executes various technical tasks and responsibilities within field operations. Performs on‑site installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of equipment and systems. Ensures the functionality and reliability of various technologies. Key duties include conducting site surveys, configuring hardware and software, testing systems for proper operation, and providing technical support to customers. Field technicians must possess strong problem‑solving skills, technical proficiency, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members.

• Utilizes and comprehends project safety plan (JHA, AHA, PFW), enforcing adherence to M.C. Dean handbook and policies.
• Analyzes and interprets complete M.C. Dean drawing packages to assess constructability, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Tracks and inventories tools, conducting consistent tool inspections and performing tool inventory at the end of each day for assigned tools and equipment.
• Takes responsibility for all cleanup related to their scope of work and performs regular tool inspections to maintain safety and functionality.
• Participates in daily ORM (safety) and project meetings, ensuring team compliance with safety requirements.
• Participates in PITCO plan creation and build‑out, executing PITCO plan to include testing to verify high quality.
• Installs system raceway, cabling, equipment racks, enclosures, panels, and all mounting hardware components, ensuring proper grounding and adherence to NEC standards.
• Terminates, tests, and configures electronic devices, network and IT equipment.
• Racks and stacks head‑end equipment, terminates and performs cable terminations and accessories associated with industry standards.
• Communicates consistently with MC Dean project teams, exhibiting dedication, punctuality, and preparedness for work.
• Acts as a collaborative teammate, providing and absorbing constructive feedback with both internal and external customers in a positive manner.
• Plans and prioritizes tasks effectively, understanding and embodying the M.C. Dean vision, mission, and values.
• Responsible for maintaining M.C. Dean quality standards for all installation and testing tasks
• Mentor and train junior team members in installation techniques, codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Utilize Infralink and other tools to document daily work tasks to track progress on job sites. This is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Key Requirements:

• Requires a valid driver’s license. This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle. Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance with our policy.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED.

Required Progressive Experience:

• 2+ years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities on multiple systems and with multiple customer programs.
• Requires a valid driver’s license. This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle. Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance with our policy.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vendor certifications in multiple IDS, ACS, and CCTV systems (Identiv/Hirsch Velocity, Bosch Radionics, Bosch CCTV, Bosch BVMS, AIphone Intercom Systems, Airphone, FFT, DIVAR, Windows operating systems) and certifications and experience in installation of said systems.
• Graduation from an electrical apprenticeship program.
• Additional three (3) years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills is a plus.
• Demonstrated time‑management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Ability to work with a team.

What we offer

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry‑leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

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.