AV & Commissioning Engineer
Bucks | Permanent, full-time| £30,000 - £38,000 per annum
AV Commissioning Engineer
Benefits: Private Health Care, Laptop and Smartphone
Main Purpose of the Role
The Commissioning Engineer will work in the commissioning stage of AV installation projects
reporting to the Project Manager. They will be able to communicate directly with clients and
their representatives to help deliver the project to a high quality conclusion. They should be
willing to work away from home for short periods of time as the Smartcomm customer base
largely covers the South East, but can extend across the UK, and into Europe. They will be
expected to present themselves in a professional manner, and have excellent communication
skills.
Main Responsibilities for AV Commissioning Engineer
1) Testing, snagging and handover of AV Systems to ensure delivery to the required quality
levels:
• Projection and display equipment
• Multi-room DSP audio
• Video and audio conferencing
• Crestron and other systems
• HDBaseT distribution
• IT Networks
2) Training clients on the operation of the systems installed and get client sign off.
3) Ensure commissioning, training and sign off records are obtained and filed appropriately.
4) Daily communication with Project Manager to ensure timely and accurate
recording of job progression, snagging, times and mileage and reporting of any
issues.
5) Ensure that Health & Safety and security procedures are always followed.
6) Maintain an up to date knowledge of technical information.
7) Provide a detailed hand over to the Service & Support team
8) Any other duties as required by your line manager
Qualification and Experience
Prior installation, servicing or commissioning experience in both commercial audio-visual
installations. Successful applicants will have a solid engineering knowledge combined with
record keeping, communication and organisational skills.
Key Skills & Achievements
Although not required, it would be an
advantage to be able to demonstrate the
following:
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Audio-Visual
industry
Degree level education in a practical
engineering degree
Excellent understanding of integrated Audio Visual
systems including distribution over Wi-Fi and wired
networks.
Crestron and AMX programming skills
Excellent knowledge of basic engineering practices: cable
termination, crimping, soldering, first fix cabling, second
fix installation, computer networking skills, fault finding
and configuration of equipment using software
AVIXA-CEDIA-KNX qualifications
Product knowledge: Crestron, AMX, Extron, Lutron,
Polycom, Cisco
Based in the London area, Berks or
Bucks, M40, M4, M3 corridors
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team,
with good interpersonal skills
Hold a site safety accreditation CSCS-ECS-SSSTS etc
Full clean driving license (minor points will be considered)
Must be physically fit
Ability to maintain a professional attitude under pressure
Ability to work from schematics, terminating sheets, site
plans and project drawings
Benefits: Private Health Care, Laptop and Smartphone
Main Purpose of the Role
The Commissioning Engineer will work in the commissioning stage of AV installation projects
reporting to the Project Manager. They will be able to communicate directly with clients and
their representatives to help deliver the project to a high quality conclusion. They should be
willing to work away from home for short periods of time as the Smartcomm customer base
largely covers the South East, but can extend across the UK, and into Europe. They will be
expected to present themselves in a professional manner, and have excellent communication
skills.
Main Responsibilities for AV Commissioning Engineer
1) Testing, snagging and handover of AV Systems to ensure delivery to the required quality
levels:
• Projection and display equipment
• Multi-room DSP audio
• Video and audio conferencing
• Crestron and other systems
• HDBaseT distribution
• IT Networks
2) Training clients on the operation of the systems installed and get client sign off.
3) Ensure commissioning, training and sign off records are obtained and filed appropriately.
4) Daily communication with Project Manager to ensure timely and accurate
recording of job progression, snagging, times and mileage and reporting of any
issues.
5) Ensure that Health & Safety and security procedures are always followed.
6) Maintain an up to date knowledge of technical information.
7) Provide a detailed hand over to the Service & Support team
8) Any other duties as required by your line manager
Qualification and Experience
Prior installation, servicing or commissioning experience in both commercial audio-visual
installations. Successful applicants will have a solid engineering knowledge combined with
record keeping, communication and organisational skills.
Key Skills & Achievements
Although not required, it would be an
advantage to be able to demonstrate the
following:
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Audio-Visual
industry
Degree level education in a practical
engineering degree
Excellent understanding of integrated Audio Visual
systems including distribution over Wi-Fi and wired
networks.
Crestron and AMX programming skills
Excellent knowledge of basic engineering practices: cable
termination, crimping, soldering, first fix cabling, second
fix installation, computer networking skills, fault finding
and configuration of equipment using software
AVIXA-CEDIA-KNX qualifications
Product knowledge: Crestron, AMX, Extron, Lutron,
Polycom, Cisco
Based in the London area, Berks or
Bucks, M40, M4, M3 corridors
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team,
with good interpersonal skills
Hold a site safety accreditation CSCS-ECS-SSSTS etc
Full clean driving license (minor points will be considered)
Must be physically fit
Ability to maintain a professional attitude under pressure
Ability to work from schematics, terminating sheets, site
plans and project drawings