Lead Installation Technician

Diversified; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified is seeking an AV Installation Technician to join our New York City Metropolitan Area team. The role focuses on shop-based preparation for on-site installations in client environments, with some occasional field work and coordination with project management.

You will interpret drawings, fabricate and assemble racks and panels, and terminate a variety of AV, Broadcast, and network systems. A strong ability to read schematics, handle cables, and maintain organized shop conditions is

Qualifications

• 3 years of related AV industry experience is required.
• Familiarity with a wide range of audio, video and networking equipment
• Possess basic carpentry and/or installation skills
• Ability to read & interpret blueprints & engineering drawings
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
• Current proficiency with the MS Office suite: Outlook, Teams, SharePoint & Excel
• AVIXA CTS-1 preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license and adhere to our insurance requirements

Responsibilities

• Physical installation of a wide variety of technology into a wide variety of locations.
• Accurately cut cables for bench fabrication to assigned lengths. Sort and flag cut cables for rack lacing and/or shipment to project sites as directed.
• Prepare and label cables for fabrication both by hand as well as by use of automated striping machines per Diversified standards.
• Execute and test cable terminations for all Broadcast, Network and A/V connectors
• Ability to read and understand cable wirelists as well as project drawings and documentation for cable fabrication
• Prepping and packing of racks for shipment to job sites.
• Preparation of equipment racks for staging of equipment, wire lacing including installation of power strips, grounding bars, jack-fields, etc.
• Mount equipment into racks, terminate all wiring and connections to equipment asper the technical drawings.
• Able to read and understand functional design drawings as well as equipment rack diagrams.
• Provide a consistent level of technical performance as well as flexibility in workschedule. This position requires periodic overtime and may require regular overtime for extended periods to meet fabrication deadlines
• Able to build and wire custom panels from engineering drawings.
• Fiber optic cable handling, installation termination and testing.
• Maintain relationships with CAD and Engineering and provide feedback forefficiencies as encountered during fabrication.
• Provide assistance and guidance to other fabrication staff to interpret drawings and enhance builds.
• Maintain an organized work environment specifically orderliness and cleanliness ofthe shop and jobsites.
• Responsible for maintaining tools and test equipment, materials inventories and keeping things clean, orderly and well documented.
• Responsible for tracking, maintaining their personal licenses, certifications and qualifications. (some states have specific requirement in this area)
• Maintain daily record of time worked on specific projects for timesheet entry.

Skills

AV industry experience

Audio/video equipment knowledge

Networking equipment knowledge

Carpentry/installation skills

Read blueprints & engineering drawings

Troubleshooting

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

AVIXA CTS-1 certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

AV Installation Technician - New York City Metropolitan Area

About Diversified:

Diversified is a global leader in audiovisual and media technology. We design and build innovative spaces and experiences for clients across industries such as corporate, entertainment, sports, retail, and government. Our team partners with organizations around the world to create environments that connect people through technology.

What to Expect:

At Diversified, you’ll work on exciting and complex projects with opportunities to grow your career. We offer a collaborative and flexible work environment, competitive pay and benefits, and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation. If you’re ready to grow, create, and make an impact, Diversified is the place to do it.

How You’ll Contribute:

The AV Installation Technician is a position responsible for performing a wide variety ofinstallation duties on technology projects primarily in our shop build environments. Thisposition is primarily a shop position preparing for the actual work that gets done in ourclients’ buildings. Some onsite work may be required on occasion. They need to coordinatewith project management, and others to fully understand their role on specific projects. Theyinterpret our drawing packages to create portions of the finished systems. This shop work caninclude any related AV technology and cabling.

What You’ll Do:

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

• Accurately cut cables for bench fabrication to assigned lengths. Sort and flag cutcables for rack lacing and/or shipment to project sites as directed.

• Prepare and label cables for fabrication both by hand as well as by use ofautomated striping machines per Diversified standards.

• Execute and test cable terminations for all Broadcast, Network and A/V connectors

• Ability to read and understand cable wirelists as well as project drawings anddocumentation for cable fabrication

• Prepping and packing of racks for shipment to job sites.

• Preparation of equipment racks for staging of equipment, wire lacing includinginstallation of power strips, grounding bars, jack-fields, etc.

• Mount equipment into racks, terminate all wiring and connections to equipment asper the technical drawings.

• Able to read and understand functional design drawings as well as equipment rackdiagrams.

• Provide a consistent level of technical performance as well as flexibility in workschedule. This position requires periodic overtime and may require regular overtime for extended periods to meet fabrication deadlines

• Able to build and wire custom panels from engineering drawings.

• Fiber optic cable handling, installation termination and testing.

• Maintain relationships with CAD and Engineering and provide feedback forefficiencies as encountered during fabrication.

• Provide assistance and guidance to other fabrication staff to interpret drawings and enhance builds.

• Maintain an organized work environment specifically orderliness and cleanliness ofthe shop and jobsites.

• Responsible for maintaining tools and test equipment, materials inventories and keeping things clean, orderly and well documented.

• Responsible for tracking, maintaining their personal licenses, certifications andqualifications. (some states have specific requirement in this area)

• Maintain daily record of time worked on specific projects for timesheet entry.

What You’ll Bring:

Education & Certifications:

• High school or GED equivalent

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• 3 years of related AV industry experience is required.

• Familiarity with a wide range of audio, video and networking equipment

• Possess basic carpentry and/or installation skills

• Ability to read & interpret blueprints & engineering drawings

• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve technical problems

• Current proficiency with the MS Office suite: Outlook, Teams, SharePoint & Excel

• AVIXA CTS-1 preferred

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