AV Technician

** Summary
* * Installs, modifies repairs and maintains commercial audio and video systems under direction and supervision of lead technician.  Assists in surveying installation areas to determine work methods, tools, materials, etc.

** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Assists and performs all required design install tasks to create working AV design.
* Installs, services, tests, troubleshoots, or programs numerous Audio-Visual Systems including:
Bogen, Cisco, Extron, etc.
* Determines closet and equipment rack layouts and installs closet hardware including backboards, connecting blocks, racks, patch panels and fiber enclosures, and audio/video equipment.
* Loads and tests code for control and DSP systems.
* Makes minor programming changes under direction of engineer or programmer.
* Demonstrates job site leadership; acts as customer liaison in absence of Project Manager.
* Performs client training as needed.
* Fills out and communicates all required paperwork each day prior to leaving job site; responsible for job documentation as needed.
* Performs all tasks required on site to complete entire scope of work committed to customer.
* Installation of the following:
* Projectors and screens
* Speakers (wall, ceiling, or floor)
* Flat panel displays (wall or ceiling mount)
* Cameras (wall or ceiling mount)
* Microphone I (table-top, ceiling, wireless)
* Structural mounting and rigging
* Rack fabrication and equipment staging
* Enhanced Category 5, Category 6 and Fiber Optic Structured Cable Distribution Systems, mounts and necessary hardware
* Outlets, pulling cable, fire stopping and pre-termination including organizing, forming, dressing and labeling cables to industry standards
* Control programs (Extron)– upload and download capability
* Grounding infrastructure and performs grounding tests
* Performs operation of test equipment:
Voltmeter, Ohm Meter, Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Multi-Meter, and Impendence Meter.
* Works in teams or independently to integrate various low voltage systems and complete commercial installation and service projects.
* Attends training and safety meetings. Works safely at all times utilizing necessary Personal Protection Equipment.
* Attends and learns from provided training to keep certified and knowledgeable of all required product lines.
* Mentors Level I and Level II Technicians.
* Maintains and references industry standards including ANSI, EIA/TIA, and local and National Electric Code.
* Performs cable splices for copper and optical fiber; identifies active circuits.
* Performs work in retrofit and new construction environments; implements cut-overs.
* Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of Logicalis through performing behaviors consistent with the organization's values.
* Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Logicalis in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors.
* Supports and conducts self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.
** Supervisory Responsibilities
** This job has no supervisory responsibilities
** Qualifications
* * To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
** Education/Experience/Technical Requirements/Certifications
** Equivalent combination accepted.

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* Education:

*** High School education or Technical Trade school diploma.
** Experience / Technical Requirements
*** Knowledge (or ability to quickly learn) converging technologies (Video over IP).
* Knowledge of audio: sound reinforcement, paging, public address, background music, commercial intercom (Bogen), DSP, balancing, and gain structure.
* Knowledge of video: projector technologies, video formats, and presentation designs.
* 3 years’ experience in communications infrastructure installation (fiber, copper, coax, hybrid).
* Successfully completed Info Comm Quick Start to Audiovisual Industry and OSHA 10-Hour Construction courses.
* Proficient use of all Microsoft Office applications.
** Certifications
* * One or more of the following:
* Bogen Nyquist IP Intercom Certified
* Bogen Quantum Certified
* BSS DSP Certification
* Cisco CCNA
* Extron AV Associate Certification
* Extron Control System Certification
* Info Comm CTS CTS-I General Certification
** Other

Skills and Abilities

*** Ability to work extended hours (overtime) as needed; nights and weekends.
* Ability to be regularly scheduled for on-call status if needed.
* Must be able to work safely following company policy/procedures on safety.
* Flexible to learn and perform additionally required tasks.
** Physical Demands
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an…