Audio Video Installation Technician - Washington, DC

Benefits:
Ford offers a competitive compensation and benefits including medical insurance, dental, vision, short-term disability and life insurance, paid time off (PTO), 401K (w/ matching fund), profit-sharing, and opportunities for advancement.

Installation Technician

Location(s):
Atlanta; Austin; Dallas; Denver; Honolulu; Houston; Oklahoma City; Phoenix; Salt Lake City; San Antonio; Tulsa; Washington, D.C.

Compensation:
Ford offers on-going industry training, competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability and life insurance, travel Per Diem, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, 401k with matching, industry certifications and opportunities for advancement.

Description:

As an Installation Technician, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing advanced low-voltage commercial AV systems for businesses across the country. Your expertise will drive the installation of LED/LCD video walls, touch panels, speakers, and more, delivering immersive experiences that captivate audiences.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Cable Management: Pulling and terminating cables with precision and assembling racks, patch bays, and mixing consoles.
• Technical Integration: Crafting seamless connectivity between components for flawless system operation.
• Certifications and Safety: Training to obtain DOT and OSHA 10 certifications to ensure safe and high-quality work.
• Travel Opportunities: Install AV systems across the U.S., with occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications:

• Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a construction environment
• Comfortable using hand/power tools, soldering, and crimping
• Experience in AV, low-voltage, stagehand, or electrical work preferred
• OSHA 10 certification is a plus
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record

Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) and Codes:

• Army: 25B (IT Specialist), 25L (Cable Systems Installer-Maintainer), 94F (Special Electronic Devices Repairer)
• Navy: ET (Electronics Technician), CE (Construction Electrician)
• Air Force: 3D1X7 (Cable and Antenna Systems), 3E051 (Electrical Systems)
• Marines: 0621 (Field Radio Operator), 1141 (Electrician), 2821 (Technical Controller)
• Coast Guard: IT (Information Systems Technician), ET (Electronics Technician)

Drug Testing:
Ford is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, personnel in safety- sensitive positions are subject to drug testing. Moreover, pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and/or post-accident drug testing may be conducted in accordance with company policy and all applicable laws in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. All applicants for this position tentatively selected for employment at Ford are subject to pre-employment drug testing and a final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Ford is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ford is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Physical Requirements:
The combination of physical and mental requirements is necessary for completing the responsibilities, essential functions, and meeting the demands of the role. The employee must have the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, climb ladders up to 20 feet tall, and work in extreme weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures. They may also be required to work in dusty or unclean environments, confined spaces, and on uneven surfaces. Safety is paramount, necessitating effective communication with colleagues and constant alertness to surroundings. The employee will be frequently required to stand, walk, reach, climb, and perform tasks that involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Additionally, the job may require long hours, night shifts, weekend work, and holiday commitments, including extensive travel for weeks at a time. The employee must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner to meet deadlines and effectively communicate to successfully preform all required responsibilities.

DOT Certification:
DOT Physical Exam for certification which is required for the operation of large trucks. DOT physical, related requirements and ability to possess or obtain a medical certification of at least one year duration.

*Safety-Sensitive Position:
“Safety-sensitive” is defined to mean any job that includes tasks or duties that could reasonably affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. If employed in a safety-sensitive position, you must not use or possess alcohol or any illicit drug while assigned to perform safety-sensitive functions or actually performing safety-sensitive functions. You must not report for duty or remain on duty if you are under the influence or impaired by alcohol or have used any illicit drug. You must not report for duty or remain on duty when using any controlled substance unless used pursuant to the instructions of an authorized medical practitioner. You must not refuse to submit to any test for alcohol or controlled substances. must not refuse to submit to any test by adulterating or substituting your specimen. With regard to this policy, Ford will abide by all applicable local, state and federal laws.