What part will you play?
The Installation Technician is responsible for performing a wide variety of installation duties on technology projects for our clients. This position is the key field position for the bulk of the actual work that gets done in our client’s buildings. The install tech needs to coordinate with project management, field superintendents and others to fully understand their role on specific projects. They interpret our drawing packages to create the basis of the finished systems. This installation can include displays, projectors, loudspeakers, microphones, equipment racks, etc. Will also provide advice and guidance to Associate Installation Technicians as necessary.
What will you be doing?
Possess all skills from Associate Install Technician and most skills from the Associate Fabrication Technician job descriptions to install components and make modifications on site as necessary to complete the project
Physical installation of a wide variety of technology into a wide variety of locations
Execute a wide variety of cabling terminations for all wire and connector types and ability to test completed terminations
Support the preparation of equipment racks for staging of equipment wire lacing including installation of power strips, grounding bars, jack-fields, etc.
Able to read and understand functional design drawings as well as cable riser diagrams and all architectural drawings
Able to assist in the mounting of base build equipment such as monitor mounts, ceiling speakers’ microphones and projectors
Provide a consistent level of technical performance as well as flexibility in work schedule. This position requires periodic overtime and may require regular overtime for extended periods to meet fabrication deadlines
Able to complete assignments in accordance with or better than established task durations as well as estimate task durations to meet assigned deadlines. Provides daily feedback to Project Manager, or Site Superintendent
Able to build and wire custom designs from engineering drawings
Fiber optic cable handling, installation termination and testing
Can print and make minor corrections to cable labels
Maintain an organized work environment specifically orderliness and cleanliness of the shop and jobsites.
Responsible for maintaining their toolkit, company vehicles and installation materials inventories. Keeping things clean, orderly and well documented
Responsible for 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 and work performed reports
Complexity:
This level of technician will be responsible for performing tasks on client’s job sites with little supervision. On smaller projects this position may be responsible for the coordination with clients, contractors and subcontractors. Decision Making Authority: This position is often alone on the job sites and requires making good judgement about decisions that need to be made. In general, the project manager and a site supervisor are available to answer questions. This position requires good diplomacy in working with our clients and other key stakeholders on the job sites. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee. The employee may be exposed to construction site conditions on a regular basis. Employee will be responsible for their safety while on job sites and to comply with all safety regulations in place by the GC. Use of PPE is usually required on job sites. The employee can typically spend at least 60% of their time on their feet and be required to mobile around the construction site. The employee must have the ability to occasionally climb ladders, use stairs and lift and/or move materials up to 40 pounds in construction areas. The individual is regularly required to use keyboards, test equipment and controls required for SI…