Description
Title: A/V Installation & Integration Technician
Location: Mark Center VAย
Clearance required: ย Secret Clearance
Requirements
An ย AV/VTC (Audio Visual/Video Teleconferencing) Installation Technician ย physically installs/de-installs and integrated a/v hardware, wires, and ย tests collaboration systems. They read project schematics to assemble ย equipment racks, terminate cables, and configure hardware like cameras, ย microphones, video displays, and DSPs in corporate or government ย conference rooms
Key Responsibilities
- System Deployment: Construct, rig, and permanently install AV/VTC hardware into walls, ceilings, and racks.
- Cabling & Termination: Pull, dress, and terminate low-voltage wires (e.g., Cat5e, Cat6, fiber, coaxial).
- Equipment Integration: Configure components like switchers, audio mixers, echo cancellers, and control panels (e.g., Crestron, Biamp).
- Testing & Commissioning: Troubleshoot signal flow, test cable integrity, and ensure equipment is fully operational prior to client handoff.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate "as-built" drawings, inventory, and system schematics
Job Responsibilities:
- Specializes in conference room configuration and conference room AV troubleshooting.ย ย
- Performs site visits and site surveys, create requirements documents, room designs, and BOM
- Troubleshooting conference room controls, audio and video issues
- Establishes ย service by studying system requirements; ordering and gathering ย components and parts; completing installation; performing acceptance ย tests
- Supports customer by identifying solutions; suggesting improved methods and techniques; recommending system improvements.
- Maintains ย customers' equipment by following operating instructions; ย troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive ย maintenance; calling for repairs
- Documents service and installation actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
Essential Qualifications
- Technical Skills: ย Strong understanding of signal routing, multimedia VTC platforms (like ย Microsoft Teams Rooms or Cisco Webex), and network architectures.
- Physical Ability: Ability to work on ladders, lift heavy equipment (typically 50+ lbs), and work in tight spaces like ceilings or under floors.
- Certifications: ย Desirable credentials include the AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist ย (CTS) or specific manufacturer training (e.g., Crestron, Biamp).
- Clearance: Minimum Secret Clearance