Lead Technician - Audio Visual

Overview :

Our client's Audio-Visual team focuses on designing, installing, and maintaining complex AV solutions for their clients. As a Lead AV Technician with their BC Based Customer, you will be responsible for reviewing, understanding, analyzing, and implementing installation plans from their Design, Sales, and Project Management Team.

Reporting into a Project Manager or Foreman, you will be responsible for mentoring and supervising junior Technicians. This position requires the ability and technical knowledge to complete installations, understand the BOM, and be capable of adjusting as needed to meet client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will represent our client in a professional manner that aligns with our values of leadership mindset, people development, team, and client-focused.

A typical day could see you working on a variety of commercial installations including, hospitals, airports, corporate offices, and casinos to name just a few.

What you will be doing :

Lead the installation and servicing cabling infrastructure and audio / visual devices including pre-wiring, installation, termination, testing, reporting, and labeling per specifications and drawings

Lead the installation of audio / visual equipment including audio and video conferencing equipment, distributed audio, digital signage, sound reinforcement, control systems and all presentation systems

Lead system programming and commissioning through the use of Crestron Toolbox, Extron Toolbelt, and Tesira software to establish a connection with devices

Set of device ID's and IP addresses, maintain and update spreadsheets for programmers

Organize and maintain efficiency with onsite activities and goals, keep project team motivated

Mentor, coach, and train other Technicians

Load program files and update firmware for various devices

Build racks and implement strong cable management practices

Read and interpret system diagrams and construction drawings

Ensure safety and incident reporting procedures are followed

Administrative duties including project updates to Project Managers, completing and filing all project documentation

You may be required to be on-call before or after your regularly scheduled hours, and / or on a day when you are not regularly scheduled to work

Relationship building with clients and prospects for future opportunities

What you must have :

Desired Skills & Experience

Progressive experience installing and maintaining complex Audio-Visual systems in a commercial environment

Experience working in the hospitality, healthcare, and / or post-secondary industries preferred

CTS, CTS-I, Extron AV associate, Biamp Tesira Forte, Biamp AV Lab Crestron Professional Installation certifications preferred.

Flexibility to work in a variety of environments, from construction sites to finished corporate offices

Valid Driver’s License and clean abstract