AV Apprentice (Houston)

The AV Apprentice is an entry level position which does not assume prior AV or installation knowledge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help with the delivery and installation equipment including audio, video, control, video conferencing, equipment racks, and other furniture items.
• Help run cabling through walls, ceilings, floors and other building structure.
• Load equipment racks and other furniture with AV equipment to be wired.
• Assist in the support screens, projectors, displays, lifts, speakers and other AV equipment while being mounted from wall or ceiling structure.
• Assist other co-workers in the testing of cabling and system components.
• Follow direction of other co-workers to ensure the system is installed appropriately in the required timeframe.

• Perform all functions of the position and other duties that may be assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

High School Diploma or GED

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret system documentation including manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and other project information in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others through either written methods or verbally.

Mathematical Skills:

• Basic high school level math and geometry may be occasionally required.

Reasoning Ability:

Basic analytic and reasoning skills are required in order to recognize potential problems, and to effectively overcome obstacles in the course of system installation.

Computer Skills:

• Basic computer skills including word processing, email, and web access are required.

Typical Work Environment:

Most installation sites are indoors in climate controlled areas.

• Some work will be required outdoors or in non-climate controlled areas such as warehouses or attic spaces.

Physical Demands:

The ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, or motorized lifts at heights ranging from six feet to thirty feet (occasionally higher) is required.

• The ability to work in multiple positions (sitting, kneeling, standing, and lying down) is required.
• The ability to lift objects up to fifty pounds on a regular basis is required.
• The ability to discern color of wire and cable is required.

Availability Requirements:

• Available to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, overtime and out of town.
• Flexibility in work hours is required to meet customer needs, work deadlines and/or other requirements.

Required Tools:

Screwdriver set, or 4 in 1 type screwdriver

• Micro screwdriver set
• Minimum Two (2) adjustable wrenches capable of spanning at least ¾”
• Strippers for 12 – 22 AWG Stranded cable
• Micro Flush Cut Pliers
• Measuring Tape 12’ or greater
• Torpedo Level
• Drywall Jab Saw
• Utility Knife
• Safety Glasses
• Tool bag or belt