Fire Sprinkler Designer

About the role

Build your career with Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, an industry-leading company dedicated to protecting lives through fire, life safety, and security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Apply fire protection codes and standards to the design of fire sprinkler systems, water supplies, pumps, standpipes, foam systems, and water storage tanks.
• Read and interpret Architectural, Structural, and MEP blueprints/PDF’s, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Perform preliminary and advanced work in development of working layouts and final master drawings.
• Confer with engineers/consultants or other personnel to layout a code-compliant fire sprinkler system.
• Congnorate and monitor aspects of production, including fabrication, installation issues, and inspection comments.
• Design automatic fire sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and underground systems.
• Perform and analyze hydraulic calculations, plot plans, and stock-list/fabricate material for the job site.
• Aid with the preparation of proposal documents, technical data such as test procedures, reports, maintenance manuals, etc.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes (NFPA, local/state fire codes, building codes).
• Analyze information and evaluate the results to solve problems and choose cost effective and material efficient solutions.
• Walk sites for site surveys where there may be long periods of standing as well as climbing and descending of ladders/steps.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in fire sprinkler design and AutoCad required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and computer aided design (CAD) software — Autodesk.AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit; Autodesk Navisworks; AutoSPRINK, BIM 360.
• Understanding of mathematics and physics, relevant to design and hydraulics.
• NICET certification (Level II or higher) in Water-Based Systems Layout is preferred.

Other Duties

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Standing for long periods of time.
• Climbing and descending ladders/steps for site surveys.
• Balance, grasp, hearing, mental acuity, pull, push, repetitive motion, speak, talk, and vision.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Rate: $30.00 - $60.00 /hr. based on experience.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, company paid short-term disability, 401K with employer match, paid vacation and company holidays, training and career development, company vehicle (if job applicable), immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees.

Company Information

• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.