Lighting Technician - Ft. Myers, FL

M.C. Dean; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. in Florida is seeking a field lighting technician to support electrical lighting maintenance at various sites. You will change bulbs, ballasts, and drivers, work from aerial lifts, and interface with customers to resolve lighting issues safely and efficiently.

You will document work on electronic devices, follow safety protocols, read site drawings, and ensure quality through testing and proper installation of controls, sensors, and components.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with at least 1 year of related experience.
• Reliable transportation and ability to pass background check and drug test.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain lighting components.
• Install and mount lighting controls, sensors, and devices.
• Operate aerial lifts and bucket trucks safely.
• Troubleshoot EMS systems, smart breakers, and relays.
• Read contract drawings and study installation manuals to prepare materials.
• Dispatch to customers and provide professional service focused on safety and satisfaction.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Customer interface

Safety compliance

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for electrical lighting maintenance scope which will include changing bulbs, ballasts, and drivers on existing lighting fixtures.
• You will be working from aerial lifts in most cases and be a direct interface with our customers.
• You will be dispatched daily to customers and be responsible for resolving the customers lighting problems in the highest professional and safe manner.
• You will complete all site documentation on an electronic device which will require knowledge of current smart phone / personal tablet technology.
• The selected candidate will be of strong moral character and understand that they will be representing the world's best service provider. Therefore, you will present yourself in a clean and professional manor at all times, with a primary focus on customer satisfaction, quality and safety.
• Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic lighting components.
• Installing and mounting lighting controls, devices, sensors, and components.
• Safe operation of aerial lifts and bucket trucks.
• Testing lighting systems and continuity of circuits in fixtures, using testing devices.
• Inspecting installation sites and studying work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
• Diagnosing malfunctioning lighting systems and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Reading contract drawings.
• Trouble shooting EMS systems, smart breakers, and relays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 1 year of related experience.
• Reliable Transportation
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug test
• Must be committed to excellence and generate high quality work.
• Must consistently report to work on time, work well with other employees to accomplish a common goal, and maintain a safe work environment.

Optional but preferred:

• OHSA 10
• Any other relevant certifications (ex. Lift / Ariel Training)

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

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.