AV Technician

Location East Pittsburgh
Discipline: Low Voltage
Salary: $60,000-$80,000
Contact name: Bhanu Paramanshan

Contact email: bhanu.paramanshan@lesterhamilton.com
Published: 2 months ago
Startdate: ASAP

​Qualifications

  • (Some states have specific requirement in this area)

  • Maintain daily record of time worked on specific projects for timesheet entry and work performed reports

  • The employee must have the ability to occasionally climb ladders, use stairs and lift and/or move materials up to 40 pounds in construction areas

  • The individual is regularly required to use keyboards, test equipment and controls required for SI installation projects

  • Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth vision

  • When not on construction sites, the employee will experience normal office conditions and be required to use office equipment such as computers, peripherals, etc

  • High school or GED equal

  • Must have a valid driver's license and adhere to our insurance requirements

Responsibilities

  • Delivering the fan experience at one of 100+ sports facilities for the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, NCAA

  • Building the first fly pack broadcast system transportable by air - bringing the 2022 World Cup and Super Bowl into homes across the world

  • Engineering the first high-density pixel canvas to display HD content at that scale for the Vornado, Marriott Marquis LED Display in Times Square, NY

  • Empowering and monitoring communication and collaboration solutions within multi-national companies around the globe

  • The AV installation technician is responsible for performing a wide variety of installation duties on technology projects for our clients

  • This position is the key field position for the bulk of the actual work that gets done in our client's buildings

  • The install tech needs to coordinate with project management, field superintendents and others to fully understand their role on specific projects

  • They interpret our drawing packages to create the basis of the finished systems

  • This installation can include displays, projectors, loudspeakers, microphones, equipment racks, etc

  • Will also provide advice and guidance to Associate Installation Technicians as necessary

  • Possess all skills from Associate Install Technician and most skills from the Associate Fabrication Technician job descriptions to install components and make modifications on site as necessary to complete the project

  • Physical installation of a wide variety of technology into a wide variety of locations

  • Execute a wide variety of cabling terminations for all wire and connector types and ability to test completed terminations

  • Support the preparation of equipment racks for staging of equipment wire lacing including installation of power strips, grounding bars, jack-fields, etc

  • Able to read and understand functional design drawings as well as cable riser diagrams and all architectural drawings

  • Able to assist in the mounting of base build equipment such as monitor mounts, ceiling speakers' microphones and projectors

  • 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 complete assignments in accordance with or better than established task durations as well as estimate task durations to meet assigned deadlines

  • Provides daily feedback to Project Manager, or Site Superintendent

  • Able to build and wire custom designs from engineering drawings

  • Fiber optic cable handling, installation termination and testing

  • Can print and make minor corrections to cable labels

  • Maintain an organized work environment specifically orderliness and cleanliness of the shop and jobsites

  • Responsible for maintaining their toolkit, company vehicles and installation materials inventories

  • Keeping things clean, orderly and well documented

  • Responsible for maintaining their personal licenses, certifications and qualifications

  • This level of technician will be responsible for performing tasks on client's job sites with little supervision

  • On smaller projects this position may be responsible for the coordination with clients, contractors and subcontractors

  • In general, the project manager and a site supervisor are available to answer questions

  • This position requires good diplomacy in working with our clients and other key stakeholders on the job sites

  • The employee may be exposed to construction site conditions on a regular basis

  • Employee will be responsible for their safety while on job sites and to comply with all safety regulations in place by the GC

  • Use of PPE is usually required on job sites

  • The employee can typically spend at least 60% of their time on their feet and be required to mobile around the construction site

  • Maintain and wear appropriate PPE as the job and tasks require it

  • Ensure hazards are addressed and rectified in a timely manner