Travel AV Technician

Inter Technologies Corporation; Franklinton (NC); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned AV integration company is seeking an AV Technician to install audio-visual systems across various job sites. The role involves significant travel, requiring flexibility and a strong work ethic, and comes with a competitive salary of $20-$28 per hour and excellent benefits. Candidates must possess strong problem-solving skills and be comfortable working with various tools and technology.

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick pay

Medical coverage options

Generous daily per diem while traveling

401k program with employer contribution

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel locally and nationally up to 75%.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects (50 lbs max).
• Familiar with installation of electronic and electrical components.

Responsibilities

• Install and test AV systems on job sites.
• Troubleshoot audio and video cabling.
• Organize and store materials properly.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to learn new tasks quickly

Time management skills

Friendly and approachable

Education

CTS certification or ability to achieve certification

Tools

Hand tools

Industrial tools

Small power tools

Job description

Overview

Inter Technologies Corporation (ITC) provides expert audio-visual integration services. Our adaptable structure enables us to complete and provide follow-on support for large-scale installations throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. ITC is a rapidly growing and evolving family-owned and operated business.

Department: Operations

Reports To: Program Manager or Lead AV Technician

Position Purpose and Objectives

This position is responsible and accountable for installing the electronic, hardware, and wiring components of audio-visual systems according to company standards. This position reports to a Project Manager or Lead AV Technician and is a member of the Operations team supporting the mission and goals of a "Best in Class" sales and AV integration program. As an operational member of a dynamic installation operation, the AV Technician will work with minimal supervision to receive, inventory, assemble and install AV equipment on job site locations to comply with the company’s policies and procedures, including quality, safety, environmental, and business practices.

This is a travel position and requires 50-75% local regional and national travel.

Essential job functions, duties and responsibilities

• Receiving, inventorying, assembling, installing, commissioning and testing AV and other simple network equipment on job site locations with minimal supervision and oversight. This includes a variety of duties including construction labor as well as electrical and electronic installation and repair.
• Moving and/or repositioning large equipment or wiring supplies. Ability to lift and carry heavy objects of 50 lbs. unassisted and to steady objects above shoulder height while fastened into place by co-workers.
• Trouble-shooting audio and video cabling
• Installing and terminating cables with the appropriate solder or compression connector
• Drilling in drywall, concrete, and cinderblock for running wires, installing projectors, projection screens, cameras, and speaker systems
• Sanding, painting and other light construction jobs
• Cleaning up job sites and breaking down boxes
• Organizing and storing materials
• Installing electronic and electrical components into equipment racks and other locations per wiring diagrams or verbal instructions
• Working in confined spaces
• Working on ladders and lifts at heights in excess of 10 ft
• Providing some direction mentoring of other installers and technicians
• Performing other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• CTS certification or the ability to achieve certification within six months of start date
• Ability to travel on a regular basis and often on short notice with long/unusual work hours
• Successfully complete criminal background check, motor vehicle review and drug test prior to start
• Strong communication skills and experience working on teams
• Computer proficiency and familiarity with standard office productivity software including Google, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience and comfort with hand tools, small power tools and industrial tools
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly
• Ability to make important decisions under tight timelines and in a fast-paced environment
• Problem-solving and time management skills
• Friendly and approachable
• Valid driver’s license with fewer than two citations in last two years and reliable transportation
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and complete safety compliance training

Working Conditions

• Work can be in normal comfortable, air-conditioned environments, but will also include less comfortable cold or hot construction environments and on occasion, tasks require work outdoors or in a suspension rig.

Success Factors

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal direction
• Shows initiative and is proactive, dependable and productive to complete tasks effectively and efficiently
• A professional attitude focusing on the success of ITC with a high degree of attention to detail
• An understanding that every installation is the most important and a strong installation program is key to that success
• Works well with others, including taking direction and offering/receiving constructive feedback
• A professional and respectful attitude in dealing with others and adjusting to varied job assignments and tasks
• An aptitude toward time and resource management
• A desire to progress in job knowledge and qualifications and take on new responsibilities
• A desire to help others accomplish tasks and achieve goals
• Reporting to job locations on time and in appropriate work attire/PPE

Compensation and Benefits

• Job offer consists of a competitive salary and benefits package that includes: Paid vacation and sick pay, Medical coverage options (health, vision and dental), Generous daily per diem while traveling, In-house travel team to coordinate travel arrangements, 401k program after one year of service with employer contribution, Tool kit, uniform shirt, PPE and a stipend per paycheck as a personal cell phone allowance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20-$28 per hour

Job Location: Job sites will vary and require up to 50-75% local regional and national travel.

The ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. To determine whether an individual is qualified, the essential functions of each job should be identified. Essential job functions are those that are intrinsic to the position, and the individual who holds the job must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation