Lead Installation Technician

Diversified•Kenilworth, NJ

11d•$34 - $46

About The Position

The Lead Installation Technician performs a wide variety of audiovisual and technology installation duties, primarily in shop build environments preparing systems for installation at client sites. Occasional onsite work may be required. The technician coordinates with project management and others to understand project responsibilities, interprets drawing packages, and fabricates portions of finished systems involving AV technology and cabling. The role includes cable preparation, termination and testing; equipment-rack preparation and assembly; equipment installation and wiring; custom-panel construction; and fiber-optic cable handling, termination and testing. The technician also supports other fabrication staff, provides feedback to CAD and Engineering, maintains tools and test equipment, tracks project time, and keeps the shop and jobsites organized. The work schedule requires flexibility and periodic overtime, with regular overtime sometimes required for extended periods to meet fabrication deadlines.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Three years of related AV industry experience.
Familiarity with a wide range of audio, video and networking equipment.
Basic carpentry and/or installation skills.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
Current proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Excel.
Valid driver’s license and compliance with the company’s insurance requirements.

Nice To Haves

AVIXA CTS-1 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Physically install a wide variety of technology in a variety of locations.
Cut cables to assigned lengths for bench fabrication; sort and flag them for rack lacing or shipment as directed.
Prepare and label cables by hand and with automated stripping machines according to company standards.
Execute and test cable terminations for broadcast, network and AV connectors.
Read and understand cable wirelists, project drawings and documentation for cable fabrication.
Prepare and pack racks for shipment to job sites.
Prepare equipment racks for staging, including wire lacing and installation of power strips, grounding bars and jack-fields.
Mount equipment in racks and terminate wiring and equipment connections according to technical drawings.
Build and wire custom panels from engineering drawings.
Handle, install, terminate and test fiber-optic cable.
Maintain relationships with CAD and Engineering and provide fabrication-efficiency feedback.
Assist and guide fabrication staff in interpreting drawings and improving builds.
Keep the shop and jobsites organized, orderly and clean.
Maintain tools, test equipment and materials inventories, and keep records clean, orderly and well documented.
Maintain personal licenses, certifications and qualifications.
Record daily project hours for timesheet entry.
Coordinate with project management and others to understand responsibilities on specific projects.
Provide consistent technical performance and flexibility in the work schedule; work periodic overtime and, when needed, regular overtime for extended periods.

Benefits

Multiple medical plan options.
Company HSA and HRA contributions.
Dental coverage, including orthodontic benefits, and vision plans.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Three weeks of paid time off, company holidays and floating holidays.
401(k) with company match.
Paid maternity leave.
Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts (FSA).
Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, pet insurance, homeowners and auto insurance, supplemental life and AD&D coverage, and legal services.
Commuter benefits.
Competitive compensation.