Structured AV is hiring: Entry Level Technician-Structured Cabling/ Audio Video

SUMMARY:
Install, test, troubleshoot and perform maintenance on low voltage voice/data, audio/visual, and security cable systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
An employee in this position will assist and learn to perform the essential job functions listed below with or without reasonable accommodation. The Company will make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability to enable the qualified individual to perform essential job functions.

>Perform installation and maintenance of structured cabling, troubleshoot, and commissioning of Low Voltage Systems to include Voice/Data, Audio/Visual, and Security

>Pull, route, install and terminate structured cabling infrastructure in a commercial environment

>Test cable/troubleshoot and document networking issues

>Install data line support structures

>Install cable pathway systems (cable trays, cable racks, J-hooks or D-rings)

>Install, terminate, test, label and document horizontal, backbone and other cables

>Install modems, routers and switches

>Install and change out UPS’s and Mico-pods

>Perform speed test on data circuits

>Dress and route cable into telecommunications closets, modular furniture and other work area outlets

>Build out telecommunication and equipment rooms

>Firestop various types of cable penetrations

>Establish and maintain relationships with customers to ensure customer satisfaction and quality of service

>Respond to emergency service calls as necessary

>Travel to different jobsites as needed, requiring a valid driver’s license

>Duties of this position must be performed on-site at customer locations

>Ability to meet physical demands and perform the essential job functions within the work environment identified in this job description

>Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
>High School Diploma or GED required

>0-2 years structured cabling technician experience preferred

>0-2 years experience installing voice and data systems in a commercial environment preferred

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
>Basic knowledge of voice/data, and other low voltage system installation

>Basic knowledge of electronics and associated circuitry

>Basic knowledge in structured cabling and other advanced technologies (network, data/voice, audio/visual, and security)

>Ability to learn understand architectural/construction drawings

>Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately when dealing with clients, co-workers, and/or personnel at levels up to President

>Familiarity with BICSI, EIA, TIA or NEC Standards

>Willingness to work days, nights & weekends as required

>Maintain a safety conscious work environment

>Demonstrated ability to absorb new information and training; apply knowledge in the field

>Demonstrated initiative and creativity for self-development within and outside of the company

>Ability to work well with little supervision, individually and in a team environment

>Physical Demands:
>While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time and be able to move about in an outside and warehouse environment.

>Operate computer, machinery, tools, vehicles and industrial equipment and must have the ability to use hands to move, set up, adjust, assemble, control, test, operate, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.

>Constantly communicate and exchange information with team members and must be able to effectively communicate correct information with vendors

>Read/comprehend, write, communicate orally, reasoning and analytical abilities, and mental flexibility

>Frequently move objects up to 75 lbs. pounds

>Ability to pull fiber/copper cable, terminate Cat 5/6 RJ-45 jacks

>The employee will constantly climb, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, and reach above shoulder when working with equipment, material loading and unloading, and other related tasks

>Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus to compare and distinguish material grades and administrative data

>Hearing ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking level with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound.

>Position may require work to be performed in tight, confined areas

TRAVEL: This position may require out-of-town travel from time to time.