Position: Junior AV Installer & Field Support Technician
Region: Johannesburg
Department: Systems Integration & Technical Support
Employment Type: Full-Time

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 labelled, 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, organised, 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.

How to Apply?

If you meet the requirements and are ready to take your technical skills to the next level, we want to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a brief motivational letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Junior AV Installer & Field Support Technician”.