AV Technician – Home Cinema & Automation
Custom Audio & Visual UAE · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tailor my CV for this job — freeAV Technician – Home Cinema & Automation | Dubai | Immediate StartCustom AV is a Dubai-based specialist in luxury home cinemas, AV and smart home automation for high-end villas. We're growing and looking for a hands-on AV Technician to join our install team. Immediate start for candidates already in the UAE on their own or a transferable visa.What you'll do
- Install, terminate and commission home cinema, multi-room audio, video distribution and networking systems
- Install and set up speaker systems: in-wall, in-ceiling, on-wall and outdoor/landscape speakers, plus dedicated cinema systems (LCR, surrounds, Atmos height channels and subwoofers)
- Wire and connect amplifiers, AV processors and multi-room audio, with correct impedance, polarity and speaker placement
- Mount and set up projectors, screens, TVs, racks and control panels
- Support our programmer on Control4, Lutron and KNX projects: device setup, testing and handover
- Work on site with contractors and clients, keeping every install neat and to specWhat we're looking for
- 2+ years of residential AV installation experience, ideally including home cinemas
- Strong cabling and termination skills (Cat6, HDMI, speaker cable; fibre a plus)
- Experience with premium brands such as Wisdom Audio, Bowers & Wilkins, KEF, Sonance, Origin Acoustics or JBL Synthesis is a strong plus
- Home automation experience (Control4, Crestron, Savant, Lutron or KNX) is a strong plus, and certifications are a bonus
- Room calibration experience (e.g. Dirac, Audyssey, Trinnov) is a bonus
- Basic networking knowledge (IP addressing, switches, Wi-Fi)
- Valid UAE driving licence
- Currently in the UAE on your own or a transferable visa, available to start immediately
- Tidy, reliable and comfortable working in high-end client homesWhy join us
- Work on some of Dubai's most exciting luxury residential projects
- Hands-on training on premium brands and automation platforms
- A small, ambitious team where your work is seenTo apply, send your CV and photos of past installs. Applications without install photos won't be considered.