AV / Home Theater Technician

We’re looking for skilled and experienced Audio Visual Technicians to perform flat panel and home theater integration services for our customers across Canada.

Responsibilities :

• Completes Home Theater product installs for customers.
• Optimizes audio / video equipment for optimal product performance using the components’ standard control interface
• Performs wireless and / or wired networking as product / installation requires
• Interacts with customers to explain installation procedures and functionality of system in customer friendly manner
• Uses customer lifestyle knowledge to recommend additional products and services while in the customer’s home to enhance the customer’s experience
• Picture and sound test all devices with customer present.
• Moves and installs product into customer’s home
• Completes paperwork and obtains necessary signatures
• Demonstrates a very high level of customer service during all customer interactions and provides follow-up feedback to relevant sales and management personnel when appropriate
• Completes routine functionality test and basic cleaning of equipment when applicable
• Cleans up job site after installation to company standards
• Install surround sound, audio and video equipment
• Train the customer on system use and how to obtain system maintenance if needed.
• Use wire troubleshooting tools such as tracer / toner and continuity testers
• Read blueprints
• Read product material for product knowledge advancement
• Connect and troubleshoot single and multi zone speaker distribution systems.
• Understanding of frequency response
• Familiar with audio equipment accessories including speakers, amps, receivers, etc.
• Properly mount (secure, level, centered) various equipment including plasma TV’s, projectors, volume controls, in-wall speakers, etc.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs.
• Calibrate the audio levels of a home theater using sound level meters.
• Proficient with IR based touch screen remotes
• Connect infrared remote control routing systems using IR receivers, IR repeaters, etc.
• Understanding of HDTV and Digital surround formats
• Connect and troubleshoot high end multi-zone audio / video distribution systems.
• Configure and program touch screen based whole house control systems. Interface to other subsystems.
• Install high end home theaters, audio / video distribution systems.

Skills / Experience / Education :

• Successful candidates will have a minimum of 2 years experience in flat panel and home theater integration deployment services.
• This role requires an individual who is technically competent with detailed working knowledge of various consumer electronic products including, TVs, HDTV, LCD, VCRs, DVD players, digital cameras, camcorders, Hi-Fi audio equipment, car audio, etc.

from various manufacturers such as SONY, PANASONIC, RCA, SAMSUNG, JVC, KENWOOD, etc.

• The successful candidate must also be experienced in the use of all associated test equipment, including oscilloscope, frequency counters, pattern generators, and multi-metres.
• The successful candidate should posses strong diagnostic and analytical skills and excellent organizational and follow up skills.
• The successful candidate should have their own tools related to this work.
• The successful candidate must also possess excellent written and oral communication skills, with a strong command of the English language, and possess the ability to perform tasks accurately and thoroughly, with minimal errors.
• This role requires a dedicated team player who is able to work under pressure, who will foster a positive work environment, and who will assist co-workers and supervisors.

Intermediate skills with MS Office applications are required.

• Education : Grade 12 or equivalent is desired, although a combination of relevant education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Electronics Diploma and additional Manufacturer Authorizations are an asset.
• A+ Certification is not required but will be considered an asset.

Compensation :

Paid a fixed rate per service call.