A/V Audio Visual Technician

Salary:	Competitive market salary for a 1-yr. contract
Location:	U.S. Embassy-Iraq, Camp Victory, Baghdad (Bagdad), Iraq, Middle East
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	1st Jul 2010
Closing Date:	31st Dec 2011
Posted By:	Pelatron, Inc.
Details:
A/V Audio Visual Technician SCOPE U.S. Citizenship required - The Audio/Visual (A/V) Technician’s primary responsibilities are to operate, maintain, and repair VTC and audio-visual systems and equipment. RESPONSIBILITIES The Audio/Visual Technician will be required to: • Provide daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on all audio and video systems under the responsibility of the CIS organization • Understand and make appropriate changes to the system configurations • Perform recovery operations for the video controller CPU(s) and the complete video path from source to destination • Assist the video operators in the SOC in developing the required screen layouts • Assist the Video Teleconference (VTC) Technicians to troubleshoot and optimize both the video and audio components of any VTC link • Monitor and correct the alignment, brightness, color/hue and picture placement of the video equipment • Reconfigure conference rooms for audio and video conferences and briefings • Develop solutions for the display of video from satellite receivers or over-the-air TV receivers • Interface audio gear with HF radio systems • Provide training for tasks shared with other technicians • Other duties as assigned REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • U.S. citizenship and valid U.S. Passport • Active SECRET Security Clearance • High School diploma, or equivalent • At least 3 years experience working as an A/V technician • Direct experience with the rear projection LCD display cube system • Must be willing to travel/deploy extensively, sometimes to hazardous duty areas to include South West Asia (SWA) • Must meet overseas medical deployment qualifications DESIRED SKILLS • Direct experience with video processors • Direct experience with multi-tasker video switchers and video controllers • Direct experience with ClearCom audio equipment • Technical training equivalent to a technical Associates degree • Excellent customer service skills and demeanor • Demonstrated self-starter and demonstrated ability to independently resolve problems • Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with short timelines • Ability to maintain a professional and courteous manner in difficult situations • Ability to maintain high quality work to manage multiple critical projects • Ability to maintain a professional and courteous manner in difficult situations • Ability to perform and participate in a team-oriented environment • Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of customers Pelatron is an Equal Opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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