Lead Technician - Audio Visual

at  Paladin Technologies

Our Audio-Visual team focuses on designing, installing, and maintaining complex AV solutions for our clients. As a Lead AV Technician with Paladin Technologies, you will be responsible for reviewing, understanding, analyzing, and implementing installation plans from our 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 Paladin 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.

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
  Pay: $34.00ph - $41.00ph DOE

• 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