AV Lead Installation Technician

IMS Technology Services, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Lead Installation Technician to assist our team in our growth strategies. We are a fast-growing technology company that focuses on event staging, systems integration, managed services, and content creation for enterprise-level accounts and prestigious higher education institutions. Established in 1994, we have grown every year we have been in existence. We have achieved the Inc5000 eight times in the past nine years. We attribute our success to our people.

IMS offers a unique approach to medical/dental premiums and a competitive salary package based on experience. We consider our team the best in AV!

Position Accountability and Expectations

The Lead Installation Technician's role will operate as the job site foreman or lead a crew or smaller team to manage and execute the physical construction of the systems that IMS deploys in a client's environment. This position reports directly to the Installation Manager, who is responsible for overseeing all field installations.

• Perform physical installation of hardware, infrastructure and technology components throughout a project
• Install all cabling according to federal and local electrical codes by IMS standards
• Terminate any A/V and network cabling in the field by IMS standards
• Install all hardware, such as electric or manual screens, displays, microphones, speakers, etc. in space by system drawings and complete scope of work.
• Create and provide organized, detailed, written site status reports to the Project Manager and Installation Manager as the project dictates or needs.
• Perform system commissioning of installed systems to develop punch list items for the team software engineers, including testing all A/V and control signal routes and testing all cables/connector continuity.
• Perform in-house rack construction, wiring, and termination, as directed, and delivery to the site to ensure proper quality controls.
• Take part in meetings for complex systems to gain a thorough understanding of the client's expectations, the scope of work, and the designed/engineered solution to meet those goals.

Miscellaneous duties assigned by management based on business needs.

What you will bring:
• A minimum of 5 years of commercial Audio-Visual installation of experience, including low voltage experience, or AV installation management in new construction
• Expert audio-visual system installation and function
• Demonstrated excellence in reading, and understanding audiovisual engineering drawings Ability to explain drawings to both experienced and inexperienced employees, contractors, and clients
• Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of physical wiring and installation of display systems, switching, scaling, audio processing, video transmission, control, conferencing, and DSP products
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Valid driver's license and excellent driving record
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as necessary
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds