Av Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One or more years of experience as an associate technician and/or fabrication technician in commercial AV or a related industry.
• Valid driver’s license and adherence to the company’s insurance requirements.
• Familiarity with a wide range of audio, video, and networking equipment.
• Knowledge of low-voltage electrical concepts.
• Basic carpentry and/or installation skills.
• Proficient and safe use of power tools.
• Good verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems.
• Ability to travel frequently by car and occasionally by airplane; regular remote travel is required.
• Ability to work overtime periodically, with regular overtime possible for extended periods to meet fabrication deadlines.
• Ability to spend at least 60% of the time on one’s feet and move around construction sites.
• Ability to occasionally climb ladders, use stairs, and lift and/or move materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to use keyboards, test equipment, and controls required for system-integration installation projects.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision.
• Ability to work in construction-site conditions and comply with applicable safety regulations and PPE requirements.

Nice To Haves

• AVIXA CTS Certification.
• OSHA 30 Certificate.
• Actively pursuing the Washington E-06 License.

Responsibilities

• Apply skills associated with Associate Installation Technician and most skills associated with Associate Fabrication Technician work to install components and make on-site modifications.
• Physically install a wide variety of technology in a wide variety of locations.
• Execute cable terminations for different wire and connector types and test completed terminations.
• Prepare equipment racks for staging, including wire lacing and installation of power strips, grounding bars, and jack-fields.
• Read and understand functional design drawings, cable riser diagrams, and architectural drawings.
• Assist with mounting base-build equipment, including monitor mounts, ceiling speakers, microphones, and projectors.
• Maintain consistent technical performance and flexibility in work schedule; complete assignments within established task durations and estimate durations to meet deadlines.
• Provide daily feedback to the Project Manager or Site Superintendent.
• Build and wire custom designs from engineering drawings.
• Handle, install, terminate, and test fiber-optic cable.
• Print cable labels and make minor corrections to them.
• Maintain an orderly and clean shop and jobsite, and maintain toolkits, company vehicles, and installation-material inventories.
• Maintain personal licenses, certifications, and qualifications.
• Keep daily records of time worked on specific projects for timesheet entry and reports of work performed.
• Maintain and wear appropriate PPE, and ensure hazards are addressed and rectified in a timely manner.
• Comply with jobsite safety regulations and take responsibility for personal safety on job sites.
• Travel to local and remote job sites using a personal vehicle as required; maintain a valid driver’s license.