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Hyphn in Portland, OR is looking for talented AV technicians to help develop our AV installation standards in commercial spaces, including corporate, government, education, and healthcare spaces. Recession-proof contracts in the pipeline!
- Job security!
- Relocation assistance for the right candidates
- Lead and entry-level positions available
- Highly competitive hourly wages, prevailing wage work, 40-hour work weeks with possibility of OT, quarterly bonuses, and great benefits!
Hyphn is a workplace design and consulting company, specializing in workplace furniture, space planning, workplace strategy consulting, and technology that helps our customers transition into the future of work. Make an immediate impact on an exciting and rapidly growing Workplace Technology team that is at the leading edge of audio visual solutions, structured cabling, security and other communication platforms. In this position, you will apply your expert technology installation skills to assuring the highest quality craftsmanship for all of our installation projects.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Install A/V and related systems in commercial spaces, primarily in Oregon & Washington
Lead teams of installation technicians to complete satisfactory A/V installations on time, on budget, and on quality
Maintain customer systems, service customer systems according to Service Level Agreements, including regular service visits, on-call availability when necessary, maintenance of firmware and other system requirements according to SLAs
Maintenance of Hyphn’s internal A/V systems, development and upkeep of records, scheduling and coordination of routine maintenance, proactive performance checks
Develop and document best practices and preferred installation methods
Train and develop other installation technicians
Read and interpret project blueprints, CAD drawings, elevations, schematics, reflected ceiling plans, call out possible project challenges and risks, and lead a team to install systems based on drawing package
Terminate, test and label network, audio and video cabling
Rack construction, pulling cable, and preparing equipment for installation
Installation of completed racks, projectors, monitors and related sub mounts
Assist with testing of system components to assure system completeness and convention
Use company approved installation methods and techniques
Ensure all work complies with company policies, procedures, standards and conventions
Assure each system’s physical completeness is in accordance with installation drawings
Maintain an on-going dialog with Lead Installation Technician and Project Engineer, ensuring that work quality, performance, and materials meet required schedules and expectations
Maintain assigned equipment inventory and assigned tools
Handle other duties relative to the job as assigned by management
Follow and maintain proper safety practices
Understanding of Hyphn’s vision and mission, and our value proposition.
Participate in training and self-development programs, to continuously improve skills and approach
Perform other duties as assigned by WPT leadership
Job Specifications/Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent as a prerequisite
AVIXA CTS or CTS-I is a plus
Other A/V industry certifications
College Degree of Trade School Diploma in Audio or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or other audio or video related degree, or 3-5 years experience installing and maintaining high quality audio visual systems
Biamp, Crestron, Google Video Conferencing, Zoom, Cisco, Poly, ClearOne system installation and commissioning experience a plus
Experience managing teams and/or projects in the field at construction sites in various phases
Experience installing audio-visual, teleconferencing, corporate video, control systems, low voltage, voice/data cabling, structured cabling, fiber optic, or related systems strongly preferred
Experience using hand tools of the A/V and electronic related trades is a plus. This is inclusive of, but not limited to, wire strippers and crimpers for varying types of wire and cable, soldering tools/techniques, construction equipment such as scaffolding, hoists, pulleys, (concrete, brick & block) attachment devices, unistrut steel support, etc.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license with clean driving record
The position of Installation requires the following attributes: technical capability, professionalism, self-motivation, self-discipline, focus and attention to detail and punctuality
Basic computer skills using Google G-Suite (i.e., Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Slides, etc.)
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, some college preferred, technical trade school diploma or college degree a plus. 3-5 Years relevant experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Leading project installation teams.
Physical Demands:
The position of Installation requires the following attributes: technical capability, professionalism, self-motivation, self-discipline, focus and attention to detail and punctuality
Must be able to stand, kneel and crouch for long periods of time
Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolding
Must be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds
Must be able to work in high places and in small cramped places
Must be able to work in hot humid places as well as cold places
Must be able to maintain the following attributes while under pressure from deadlines: technical capability, professionalism, self-motivation, self-discipline, focus and attention to detail
Must be able to maintain a safety-minded approach to all activities
Work Environment: Operations Center & Warehouse, spending time with other installers and service team members. Some time spent in Design Studio, an office and showroom environment. Some installation duties will be in Hyphn’s own space, while most will be located on-site at customer locations.