AV Technician

C3EL•Tampa, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

C3EL is seeking an AV Technician to support the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of integrated audiovisual systems for federal government customers. The technician assists with AV equipment installation and setup, performs routine system maintenance, identifies and troubleshoots basic technical issues, and supports system functionality and reliability. The role works alongside experienced technicians, engineers, and program personnel to resolve equipment issues and meet day-to-day operational requirements. The position is located in Tampa, Florida, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher. The technician must be able to deploy in support of projects and company needs. The role involves installing audio, video, data, fiber, and electrical connections and hardware according to provided designs; installing speakers, displays, and projectors; performing cable terminations and testing; and applying basic electrical calculations and testing techniques. The technician may also serve as an entry-level CAD operator for basic text edits, copying, pasting, and printing to PDF. The hired candidate must obtain specified Crestron, Thinklogical, and Biamp certificates within one year of employment.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
An active, in-scope U.S. Government-issued Secret clearance or higher.
At least one year of recent, related work experience.
Competent communication skills and capability with Microsoft Office products.
A current U.S. passport with at least one year remaining before expiration.
Ability to deploy in support of projects and company needs.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Install cables and hardware according to provided designs, including audio connections, stereo mini-jack connections, stereo mini-to-terminal connections on Tesira, DM receiver-to-display connections, DM transmitter PC audio connections, and stereo-to-mono bridge jumpers.
Rough in cable according to design.
Solder XLR and other connectors.
Install speakers and apply basic knowledge of 8-ohm and 70/100-volt systems.
Install projectors, including performing lens-throw calculations and uni-strut fabrication.
Work with displays and audiovisual hardware of various types.
Terminate Cat5 and Cat6 connections; build and test patch cables using a Cat5/RJ45 tester.
Use an RS232 tester and understand fiber connectors and multimode and single-mode fiber functions and installation specifications.
Perform basic electrical calculations, including applying Ohm’s law, calculating rack load from equipment specifications, and determining the number of 20-amp circuits needed for a project.
Work with 230V, 50Hz power systems used in Europe and Asia and understand 120V receptacle wiring.
Use a multimeter to test power supplies, change polarity, check continuity and resistance of connectors and cables, and perform AC and DC testing.
Perform entry-level CAD tasks, including modifying text, copying, pasting, and printing to PDF.
Support audiovisual system maintenance and troubleshooting and work with technicians, engineers, and program personnel to resolve equipment issues.