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Fire Sprinkler Fitter

Benefits Include

1. Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplementary insurance plans

1. Paid Time Off

1. 401(k) / Match

Perpetual, persistent, and pertinent training

Opportunity for growth

Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Our Fire Sprinkler Fitter is passionate about fire, life, and the safety of others. Our Fitters can perform commercial fire sprinkler new installations of water-based sprinkler systems. Experience is preferred but not required.

Essential Duties

Assembly, installation, alterations, and repairs of pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, air, steam, or other liquids and gases.

Up to but not limited to the maintenance, modifications, and cleaning of pipe systems.

Maintain good customer relationships and have excellent customer service.

Adhere to all NFPA, OSHA, and Company safety rules and regulations, including the proper use of safety equipment.

Secure pipes to structures with clamps and brackets using hand tools.

Assemble and install piping, valves, and fittings to project specifications.

Available to work overtime, weekends, and out of town as needed.

Ability to pass background check for military base access when needed.

Lifting, climbing, and positioning of piping to blueprint specifications.

Qualifications

Ability to understand and identify the characteristics of wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, and deluge systems.

Ability to describe how various sprinklers, pipe, valves, and water flow devices are used in aboveground applications and the three primary system piping configurations.

Understands and can identify special architectural protection requirements around features such as cloud ceilings, soffits, and other obstructive structural and decorative building components.

Can identify and understand component and hardware requirements for fire sprinklers, hangers, and brace components.

Can identify and understand piping system installation requirements and identify several types of hazards.

Ability to install, repair, replace plumbing systems.

Plumbing experience a plus.

Job Requirements

Ability to clearly communicate and articulate job needs.

Time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

Basic math and measurement knowledge.

Have a working knowledge of proper care and use of tools.

Valid driver\'s license and ability to present personal car insurance.

Be willing to work out of town with occasional overnight stays.

Flexible team player with the ability to work under pressure and in different outdoor and indoor environments

Safety/Physical Requirements

Ability to carry/move tools and equipment up to 75lb.

Continuous walking, standing, squatting, and lifting.

Ability to work in varying outdoor temperatures, and indoor cold temperatures depending on cold box/freezer temps.

Ability to work in confined spaces.

Related Experience

2 years of relevant job experience preferred.

Plumbing experience a plus

Education

High Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

A combination of experience and education can be substituted for minimum education requirements.

Location: On Site / In Person

Pay rate: \$20.00-\$45.00 per hour

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Division Manager

Supervisory: This position does not have any direct reporting employees

Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job describ