Lead Installation Technician

Diversified•Kenilworth, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

AV Installation Technician - New York City Metropolitan Area About Diversified: Diversified is a global leader in audiovisual and media technology. We design and build innovative spaces and experiences for clients across industries such as corporate, entertainment, sports, retail, and government. Our team partners with organizations around the world to create environments that connect people through technology. What to Expect: At Diversified, you’ll work on exciting and complex projects with opportunities to grow your career. We offer a collaborative and flexible work environment, competitive pay and benefits, and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation. If you’re ready to grow, create, and make an impact, Diversified is the place to do it. How You’ll Contribute: The AV Installation Technician is a position responsible for performing a wide variety of installation duties on technology projects primarily in our shop build environments. This position is primarily a shop position preparing for the actual work that gets done in our clients’ buildings. Some onsite work may be required on occasion. They need to coordinate with project management, and others to fully understand their role on specific projects. They interpret our drawing packages to create portions of the finished systems. This shop work can include any related AV technology and cabling.

Requirements

High school or GED equivalent
3 years of related AV industry experience is required.
Familiarity with a wide range of audio, video and networking equipment
Possess basic carpentry and/or installation skills
Ability to read & interpret blueprints & engineering drawings
Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
Current proficiency with the MS Office suite: Outlook, Teams, SharePoint & Excel
Must have a valid driver’s license and adhere to our insurance requirements

Nice To Haves

AVIXA CTS-1 preferred

Responsibilities

Physical installation of a wide variety of technology into a wide variety of locations.
Accurately cut cables for bench fabrication to assigned lengths. Sort and flag cut cables for rack lacing and/or shipment to project sites as directed.
Prepare and label cables for fabrication both by hand as well as by use of automated striping machines per Diversified standards.
Execute and test cable terminations for all Broadcast, Network and A/V connectors
Ability to read and understand cable wirelists as well as project drawings and documentation for cable fabrication
Prepping and packing of racks for shipment to job sites.
Preparation of equipment racks for staging of equipment, wire lacing including installation of power strips, grounding bars, jack-fields, etc.
Mount equipment into racks, terminate all wiring and connections to equipment as per the technical drawings
Able to read and understand functional design drawings as well as equipment rack diagrams.
Provide a consistent level of technical performance as well as flexibility in work schedule. This position requires periodic overtime and may require regular overtime for extended periods to meet fabrication deadlines
Able to build and wire custom panels from engineering drawings.
Fiber optic cable handling, installation termination and testing.
Maintain relationships with CAD and Engineering and provide feedback for efficiencies as encountered during fabrication.
Provide assistance and guidance to other fabrication staff to interpret drawings and enhance builds.
Maintain an organized work environment specifically orderliness and cleanliness of the shop and jobsites.
Responsible for maintaining tools and test equipment, materials inventories and keeping things clean, orderly and well documented.
Responsible for tracking, maintaining their personal licenses, certifications and qualifications. (some states have specific requirement in this area)
Maintain daily record of time worked on specific projects for timesheet entry