AV Technician

C3EL•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

C3EL is seeking an AV Technician in Tampa, Florida, to support the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of integrated audiovisual systems for federal government customers. The technician assists with AV equipment installation and setup, routine system maintenance, and identifying and resolving basic technical issues to help ensure system functionality and reliability. The role works alongside experienced technicians, engineers, and program personnel to address equipment issues and support daily operational requirements. U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, and the position requires a Secret or higher security clearance. The candidate must be able to deploy in support of projects and company needs. Within one year of employment, the hired candidate must obtain the listed Crestron, Thinklogical, and Biamp certificates and complete the specified documented Biamp webinars.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active, in-scope U.S. Government-issued Secret security clearance or higher.
At least one year of recent, related work experience.
Competent communication skills and capability with Microsoft Office products.
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.
Ability to obtain the following within one year of employment: Introduction to Crestron Systems Toolbox (quiz results required), Crestron DMC 4K, Thinklogical Tech 100, Biamp Audia for technicians online, and Biamp TesiraForte online.
Completion and documentation of the following Biamp webinars: Designing a Conference System, System Equalization, and USB Basics and Troubleshooting.
Knowledge or ability to perform the listed AV installation, cabling, testing, electrical calculation, and entry-level CAD tasks.

Responsibilities

Install cable and hardware according to provided designs, including audio connections, PC audio connections, and stereo-to-mono bridge jumpers.
Rough in cable according to design and solder XLR and other connectors.
Install speakers and understand the basics of 8-ohm versus 70/100-volt systems.
Demonstrate knowledge of displays and AV hardware, and install projectors, including lens-throw calculations and Uni-Strut fabrication.
Terminate Cat5 and Cat6 connections; understand shielded and unshielded part numbers and their use.
Build and test patch cables and use a Cat5/RJ45 tester.
Use an RS232 tester and understand fiber connectors and multimode versus single-mode fiber functions and installation specifications.
Perform basic electrical calculations, including Ohm’s law, rack load calculations from equipment specifications, and calculations for the number of 20-amp circuits needed for a project.
Understand 230-volt, 50-Hz power systems used in Europe and Asia and 120-volt receptacle wiring.
Use a multimeter to test power supplies and change polarity; demonstrate understanding of continuity and resistance testing for connectors and cables, and AC and DC testing.
Perform entry-level CAD operations, including modifying text, copying, pasting, and printing to PDF.
Support troubleshooting and resolution of equipment issues and day-to-day AV system operational requirements.
Deploy in support of projects and company needs.
Obtain the required Crestron, Thinklogical, and Biamp certificates and complete documented Biamp webinars within one year of employment.