Junior AV Installer & Field Support Technician

Introduction

Stage Audio Works is a leading supplier of professional audio-visual technology and turnkey systems integration. We are looking for a motivated, hands-on Junior AV Installer & Field Support Technician to join our technical team.

In this role, your primary focus will be the physical installation, cabling, and deployment of world-class audio and video systems. This is an incredible opportunity for a junior technician with solid foundational infrastructure skills to work with cutting-edge technology and learn from some of the best systems engineers in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

1. On-Site Installation & Rigging

• Assist with the safe mechanical rigging and mounting of AV equipment, including structural bracketry, trusses, and custom support frameworks.

• Assemble, fly, or ground-stack high-resolution LED video walls according to system drawings.

• Mount, align, and calibrate professional projectors , lenses, and projection screens.

• Position and install professional audio systems , including line arrays, point-source speakers, and architectural audio solutions.

2. Infrastructure & Network Cabling

• Pull, route, and neatly dress structural cabling through containment, conduit, and server racks.

• Perform high-quality, reliable network cable terminations (RJ45, etherCON, Cat6/6A) as well as standard audio/control connectors (XLR, SpeakON, phoenix connectors).

• Ensure all cable runs are properly labeled, documented, and tested for continuity and bandwidth standards.

3. General AV Support & Basic Commissioning

• Assist senior technicians with basic equipment power-up, hardware patching, and initial device configurations.

• Handle basic mounting and patching of ancillary AV hardware, which may occasionally include basic utility or stage lighting fixtures.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace on site and in the rack-build areas.

4. Field Support & Maintenance

• Respond to client support logs and assist with on-site hardware troubleshooting.

• Perform routine preventative maintenance on installed systems (cleaning filters, testing connections, tracking physical hardware integrity).

Required Experience & Technical Skills

• Video Systems: Hands-on experience assembling LED wall panels (handling fragile pixels) and projector mounting/lens adjustment.

• Audio Systems: Fundamental knowledge of audio signal flow, speaker mounting, and connecting amplifiers/processors.

• Termination Skills: Proven ability to terminate network cables (Cat6/etherCON) cleanly and consistently.

• Rigging & Mounting: Basic understanding of rigging hardware, weight load safety, and safe practices when working at heights.

• Control & Power: Basic familiarity with AV control signals and power distribution. (Elementary knowledge of stage lighting/DMX is a minor plus, but not a primary requirement).

Qualifications & Personal Attributes

• Education: Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent. A relevant technical certification (AV, IT, or Electrical) is a plus.

• Working at Heights: A valid "Working at Heights" certification is highly advantageous (or the willingness to undergo training immediately).

• Driver’s License: Valid South African driver’s license (Code 8/EB) is essential for field travel.

• Problem-Solving Mindset: A logical approach to physical troubleshooting and a keen eye for neatness and detail.

• Physical Fitness: Ability to lift heavy equipment, climb ladders, and work dynamically on active installation sites.