AVL Technicians

JOB DESCRIPTION

AVL TECHNICIANS

AVL installers will be responsible for a wide range of work at event sites.

This could include prep work, site installation and setup/commissioning of large

format, professional AVL systems in high profile entertainment facilities, houses of

worship and and corporate environments. These individuals must have an excellent

knowledge of the professional AVL industry and the latest technologies and

methods. These individuals should be excellent communicators that can work well

in high-stress situations, be a high-capacity self-starter with excellent client skills.

The ability to follow directions, solve problems and work with others as a team and

staff alike is a must. These individuals must be comfortable working in construction

or renovation environments. The individual must be able to travel extensively.

Duties & Responsibilities

Prep audio and/or video & lighting equipment to include:

o Assisting with assurance of designs physical completeness in

accordance with installation drawings.

o Preparing equipment: Inventorying, testing, labeling, addressing,

programming, rack building and soldiering

o Packing equipment and loading/unloading of trucks

Audio Installation Work: building of racks and wire termination;

Hanging/rigging flown speakers; mounting ceiling speakers; setting up and

programming consoles; floor pockets; programming and deploying DSP

programs; setting up and wiring stage; wireless frequency management;

system tuning.

Video Installation Work: mounted or flown LED walls; high profile projectors

and screens; routers and switchers; distribution equipment; floor pockets;

camera systems: video engineering equipment; production communication

equipment; building of racks and wire termination; deployment of flat-screen

displays and their mounts; extensive digital signage systems; build-out of

control rooms and their furniture; conference room technology systems.

Lighting Installation Work: Hanging, cabling and addressing lighting fixtures;

patching, setting up and programming consoles; building of racks and wire

termination; installing and programming architectural control stations;

hanging and mounting distribution equipment; floor pockets.

Commissioning of systems: Setup, testing & tuning; troubleshooting;

programming; end-user client training; client interface; operation of opening

day services;

Always work to maintain a clean, safe and secure work environment in shop

and job site

Minimum Job Requirements

Three years of verifiable professional AVL installation experience

Valid Bahrain license using own car

English and Arabic speaking is preferable.

Must be 21 years of age

Ability to work back-to-back, 12+hour days and occasional longer days

Ability to read and understand CAD design plans

Travel to job sites (GCC) up to 2-3 weeks at a time.

Extensive experience using tools of the A/V and electronic related trades:

o Wire strippers and crimpers for varying types of wire and cable;

soldering tools and techniques; all common power tools; construction

equipment such as personnel man lifts, boom lifts and scissor lifts,

ladders, scaffolding, hoists, pulleys, Unistrut steel support and

mounting hardware

What additional skills will be valuable?

Proficient in basic computer skills and use of standard Microsoft office

software such as Office 365, word, excel, outlook, power-point and teams.

Understanding of or experience with CAD, Adobe, ProPresenter, ProTools, or

other presentation/production software systems

Industry certifications such as Dante, Bi-Amp, Q-Sys, CTS, etc. will give you an

advantage.