Lead Audio Visual Technician
Job Summary
The Project Lead - AV will be well rounded and experienced in commercial Audio/Visual systems. The Project Lead - AV should have strong industry knowledge of best practices and installation standards consistent with InfoComm/Avixa and manufacturer’s specifications. The Project Lead - AV must be proficient in reading and interpreting architectural drawings, specifically Reflected Ceiling Plans, Elevations, and AV Signal one-line drawings. The Project Lead - AV must be able to understand system function and determine the cable pull schedule from this information. The Project Lead - AV must maintain a professional and presentable appearance and be capable of communicating with both GC customers and owner-clients. The Project Lead - AV will lead a team of AV Technicians to complete jobs per customer and IES specifications.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Runs AV project crews and assumes responsibility for effective performance
- Provides necessary Tech training to the team
- Assumes responsibility for adherence to Company and customer safety and quality guidelines
- Holds weekly safety meetings
- Initiates performance-related communications and escalates to AV Project Manager if necessary
- Collaborates with AV Project Manager to ensure productivity, job completion, and compliance with the project budget
- Serves as main on-site customer contact for questions and/or concerns
- Attends facility and construction meetings when required
- Completes work demonstrating a detailed level of technical knowledge, troubleshoots, and resolves technical issues as they arise
- Completes other responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Physical and Mental Requirements: Must have the ability to sit, stand, stoop, and bend for extended periods
- Self-motivated, positive in approach, professional, and help create, develop, and implement project process improvement(s)
- Promotes the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners
- Able to act as the Company liaison for interface with customer representative(s)
- Possesses proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, and the ability to effectively read, write, and give oral presentations
- Communicate effectively with employees, customers, and colleagues on a professional level
- PC & Networking proficient (must already know your way around a computer)
- Proficient with MS Office Suite
- Regular attendance is mandatory
Education, Certification, License, And Skill Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalency
- Formal education in electronics or a related field is preferred
- Excellent experience with audiovisual or other electro-mechanical installation techniques, or field servicing, for at least 3-years
- Crestron programming experience is preferred
- Experience with video conferencing (Polycom or Cisco) systems is strongly preferred
- The following courses are required:
- Extron AV Associate
- Basics of Crestron
- Crestron 101
- InfoComm/Avixa AV Essentials
- Biamp Tesira
- Must be able to read schematic diagrams, and drawings
- Experience with the following manufacturers and technology platforms:
- Crestron Digital Media
- Video Conferencing: Polycom, Cisco
- Audio Conferencing: Biamp, ClearOne
- Displays by Samsung, LG, NEC
- Projectors by Epson, NEC, Christie Digital, Panasonic, Digital Projection, etc.
- Screens by Da-Lite, Draper Planar
Minimum Years Of Experience
4-6 years
License Required
No