Audio/Visual & Low-Voltage Technician Trainee

BROWN TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED • Huntsville, AL

8d • $10 - $14

About The Position

Brown Technologies, Inc. is hiring a part-time Audio/Visual & Low-Voltage Technician Trainee for its HUBZone workforce program. Based at the company’s shop at 2905 Westcorp Blvd SW in Huntsville, Alabama, with field work at customer sites in the Huntsville area, the trainee will work alongside lead A/V technicians on commercial audio/visual and structured-cabling installations. This is a paid, hands-on training position with a fixed schedule of two five-hour blocks per week, totaling 10 hours per week. Cohort start dates are in January and August, and employment is year-round with no stated end date. Starting pay is $10.00 per hour, increasing to $14.00 per hour upon completion of a BICSI Installer 1 or AVIXA CTS-prep credential. The position offers certification support and a stated path to a full-time technician role. Four openings are available.

Requirements

• Reside in a HUBZone-designated area; eligibility is verified at hire.
• Be able to work a fixed 10-hour weekly schedule every week, including during exam periods; make-up shifts within the same week are available.
• Be authorized to work in the United States; BTI participates in E-Verify.
• Be reliable and punctual, and be comfortable following a written task queue and logging completed work weekly.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds, work on ladders, and stand for extended periods.
• Have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to job sites.
• Have basic hand-tool skills and willingness to learn cable termination and testing.

Nice To Haves

• Currently enrolled in an electrical technology, electronics, or IT program, such as at Drake State, Calhoun, or a Huntsville City Schools career academy.
• Prior low-voltage, electrical, or construction experience.
• Interest in pursuing BICSI or AVIXA certification.

Responsibilities

• Pull, dress, terminate, and test low-voltage cable, including Cat6/6A, fiber, speaker, and control cable, under a lead technician’s direction.
• Assemble and wire equipment racks; mount displays, speakers, cameras, and control panels.
• Label cables and equipment and produce as-built documentation.
• Stage, inventory, and load equipment for installations; maintain the shop and tool inventory.
• Support site surveys by measuring, photographing, and documenting existing conditions.
• Follow BTI and customer safety procedures, including ladder and lift safety.
• Complete assigned tasks from the A/V work queue and submit a weekly work log.

Benefits

• Paid hands-on training in a skilled trade.
• Certification support for BICSI Installer 1 and AVIXA CTS, with a pay increase upon credential completion.
• Work on commercial projects with experienced lead technicians.
• A stated path to a full-time technician position.
• Federal Work-Study eligibility, with BTI as the employer of record.
• WIOA On-the-Job Training reimbursement may apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed