Overview **Your Future at M.C. Dean** We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world’s most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained–enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better. **Communications Apprentices'** are employees and have basic employee responsibilities. This level Apprentice will be given instruction and work experience installing basic communication equipment which involves using hand tools and power tools, a basic understanding of electrical blueprints, and knowledge of the NEC. Additionally, each Apprentice must make every effort to become a well-qualified technician. This requires registering for related instruction courses, attending regularly and being on time. Responsibilities Responsible for but not limited to: + Assisting in pulling various types of wiring. + Assisting in Site Grounding + Assisting in Pulling Low Voltage Cable + Assisting in Prefab Assembly installation. + Assisting in Core Drilling + Assisting in the installation of Cable Tray. + Installing Devices + Maintaining clean work area. + Securing company tools daily + Assist with monthly tool checks + Participating in Job site clean up + Handling material. + Preparing the work area. + Demonstrating effective use of hand tools such as drill motors, sawzalls, hydraulic knockouts punches, etc. + Wearing all Personal Safety Equipment + Following safety policies and rules + Reading, understanding and demonstrating use of Activity Hazard Analysis + Demonstrating proper use and care of tools + Displaying understanding of and following material safeguarding and storage practices + Displaying understanding of and following equipment safety, safeguarding and storage. + Assisting in all size of telecom wire pulling. + Participating actively in Daily work briefings. **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 + Pay range: $18.00 - $22.00 Qualifications **Requirements:** + High school diploma or GED are required with 0+ months experience + Must be 18 years of age + Must have reliable transportation to and from the jobsite and school. + Be willing to attend school in the evenings one or two nights a week for three (3) years. + This is a 40 hour per week position + Overtime work expected when needed + Potential of temporary travel may be involved. **Physical Requirements:** + Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time. + 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. **Desire:** + Apprentices must be able to follow directions to install a quality product under the guidance of Technicians, Foreman or other leadership. Apprentices must have Basic hand tool set to include Snips and Punch down Tool. + Apprentices with experience assisting with Fiber Optics is a plus. + Vocational Training is a plus.