Low Voltage Technician

SUMMARY:  Performs daily low voltage tasks and contributes to completing a variety of low voltage projects such as; cable pulling, cable termination, building equipment racks, swapping and racking equipment, mounting TV’s, projectors, speakers and other technical related equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBLITIES, AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Install, repair, maintain, troubleshoot and perm testing activities on various cable and equipment related to cable connection misfunction.
• Pulls cables through physical structures such as walls, overhead, above drop ceilings and in ground.
• Terminates various cables including Cat6, RG6, RG11, Speakers Terminals, XLR, RCA and other video types using punch, crimp and soldering tools.
• Rack and integrate rack equipment for Network switches, processors, amplifiers, PSU’ and battery backups units.
• Hang, mount and relocate televisions and LED displays.
• install and remove classroom equipment which includes, projectors, projector screens, speakers, podium equipment and any other type of audio visual equipment
• Completes work orders such as connecting and moving devices, installing cable, and troubleshooting wires not providing signals to equipment.
• Work with facility crew members for office moves and cubical setup and new employee locations to perform work related to low voltage.
• Work with events crew members for event related needs and broadcast related needs to perform work related to low voltage.
• Support other various actions and activities as directed under the campus technology department and campus needs as a whole.
• May have to move on site equipment, tools, furniture, etc. above 50 lbs.
• May have to maneuver around small areas such as attics, crawl hatches, etc. for cabling.
• May have to climb ladders, work on power lifts or climb scaffolding to complete work orders.
• Must be able to distinguish different colors, read small print and hear and recognize audible signals.
• Adhere to all quality and safety codes for low voltage installations and repairs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good understanding of broadcast standards and broadcast production equipment.
• Good understanding of signal flow, distortion, noise and electrical propagation.
• Ability to test and identify equipment and cable functionality.
• Able to operate required hand tools, power tools and low voltage test equipment.
• Able to troubleshoot electronic systems and equipment under pressure.
• Precise attention to detail.
• Able to troubleshoot malfunction in equipment or cable and problem solve.
• Must be able to complete work orders timely and accurately.
• Effective communications and interpersonal skills.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ work experience in a low voltage related work environment such as AV integrator, cable or ISP service installer or commercial cabling firms.
• Must be able to work on ladders and scaffolding.
• Must have good hand dexterity and calmness.
• Must be able to climb ladders, scaffolding to install cables.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.

Preferred Technical Qualifications:

• Any PMI certification from an origination that has experience, course work and test requirements

• CompTIA A+ and Network+ certification
• Avixa CTS, CTS-D and CTS-I certifications

Physical Demands:   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following physical demands are estimated by the amount of time spent.  Usually, the amount of time spent will be estimated on a daily basis, but depending on the position could be estimated on a weekly basis or a monthly basis.

Constantly:  60%+ or 5-8 hrs/shift                      Occasionally:  10%-25% or 1-2 hrs/shift

Frequently:  25%-60% or 4-5 hrs/shift                Rarely:  <10% or less than 2 hrs/shift

• Work is characterized as less than 25% sedentary at a desk.
• Work and tasks frequently involve the use of a computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse or mouse pad and/or mobile device.
  • Constantly uses hands, fingers, wrists, forearms, shoulders, neck while using a QWERTY keyboard, mouse or mouse pad or other pointing technology.
  • Constantly uses close-up vision to view, read, observe, review, compare, identify, interpret, research, report, sort, revise, analyze, select data and data elements on monitors and/or technical manuals or hard-copy.
• Work involves frequent communications to relay information, recommendations, suggestions, interpretations of data, and/or instructions to or with users, management, staff, team members using a variety of means such as telephone, one-on-one and group meetings, web conferencing, mobile device (texting/IMing) and other means as available with technology.
• Work constantly involves the ability to move about the office or move about the campus or other GCU facilities.
• Work frequently involves lifting, moving items, climbing, reaching, kneeling, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Work constantly involves mental acuity requiring planning and organizational skills, spatial recognition and placement skills, decoding information, using critical thinking skills to determine logical sequences and paths for processes, language comprehension, and to formulate sound conclusions, and concentration/focus on the task at hand; prioritizing work, tasks and activities in a logical manner and meeting deadlines and project timelines; accuracy and thoroughness; solving complex issues and problems; using creativity for problem solving and formulating logical recommendations.
• Work frequently involves the ability to translate and interpret complex technical information and restate it in simplified terms.