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LA 411 is hiring: Audio Visual Technician in Irvine

LA 411, Irvine, CA, United States, 92713

This is a Full Time position in the field of Live Broadcast / Sports / TV News / Technical Operations, located in Irvine, CA.

The Lead AV Tech will be well-rounded and experienced in commercial Audio/Visual systems. The Lead AV Tech should have strong industry knowledge of best practices and installation standards consistent with InfoComm/Avixa and manufacturer’s specifications. The Lead AV Tech must be proficient in reading and interpreting Architectural drawings, specifically Reflected Ceiling Plans, Elevations, and AV Signal one-line drawings. The Lead AV Tech must be able to understand system function and determine cable pull schedule from this information. The Lead AV Tech must maintain a professional and presentable appearance and be capable of communicating with both GC customers and owner-clients. The Lead AV Tech will lead a team of AV Technicians to complete jobs per customer and IES specifications.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Lead AV Technician will consistently run AV project crews; assume responsibility for effective performance and provide necessary Tech training; assume responsibility for adherence to Company and customer safety and quality guidelines, hold weekly safety meetings; initiate performance-related communications and escalate to AV Project Manager if necessary. The Lead AV Technician coordinates with AV Project Manager to ensure productivity, job completion, and compliance with project budget. The Lead AV Technician serves as the main on-site customer contact for questions and/or concerns; attends facility and construction meetings when required. The Lead AV Technician performs work that consistently demonstrates a detailed level of technical knowledge; troubleshoots and resolves technical issues as they arise. The Lead AV Technician will complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Min USD $28.00/Yr. Max USD $32.00/Yr.

Qualifications

Experience

  1. Must have the ability to sit, stand, stoop, and bend for extended periods of time.
  2. Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s).
  3. Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
  4. Must be able to act as the Company liaison for interface with customer representative(s).
  5. Must possess proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s). Communication skills are required.
  6. Must be able to work at heights, on a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
  7. Must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
  8. Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
  9. Problem solving and trouble-shooting skills and creative thinking are required.
  10. Interact with employees, customers and colleagues effectively on a professional level.
  11. PC & Networking proficient (must already know your way around a computer).
  12. Proficient with MS Office Suite.

Education, Certification, License, and Skill Requirements

  1. Must possess at least a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
  2. A formal education in electronics or a related field is preferred.
  3. Excellent experience with audio visual or other electro-mechanical installation techniques, or field servicing, for at least 3 years.
  4. Crestron programming experience is preferred.
  5. Experience with video conferencing (Polycom or Cisco) systems is strongly preferred.
  6. The following courses are required:
    1. Extron AV Associate
    2. Basics of Crestron
    3. Crestron 101
    4. InfoComm/Avixa AV Essentials
    5. Biamp Tesira
  7. Must have the ability to read schematic diagrams and drawings.
  8. A qualified candidate will have experience with the following manufacturers and technology platforms:
    1. Crestron Digital Media
    2. Video Conferencing: Polycom, Cisco
    3. Audio Conferencing: Biamp, ClearOne
    4. Displays by Samsung, LG, NEC
    5. Projectors by Epson, NEC, Christie Digital, Panasonic, Digital Projection, etc.
    6. Screens by Da-Lite, Draper, Planar

Minimum Years of Experience

4-6

License Required

No

Minimum Education

High School

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