Fire Sprinkler Layout Technician

Job Summary

S.A. Comunale Co., Inc. is looking for a Fire Sprinkler Layout Technician to join our growing full-service mechanical and fire protection team. This is a highly specialized role with strong demand across our projects. We're interested in experienced technicians ready to take on large, complex work.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Consistently and professionally completes all design work in a manner which displays mastery of the following:
  • Ability to complete a sprinkler layout as detailed in most current NFPA standards.
  • Ability to identify the type of hazard and the appropriate protection for it from contract documents.
  • Familiarity with a project budget and ability to work within budget.
  • Ability to coordinate work with other trades on complex projects.
  • Ability to understand and resolve coordination problems.
  • Ability to cut and tag, pipe with all appropriate fittings for fabrication and purchasing.
  • Ability to select all required materials for installation.
  • Ability to operate present version of either AutoCAD and Hydratec or AutoSPRINK layout programs.
  • Ability to run Navis Works and develop clash reports.
  • Ability to correctly estimate and schedule hours for a project.
  • Ability to meet industry quality standards in producing drawings, hydraulic calculations, material take-offs and material submittals for a project.
  • Ability to correctly complete project paperwork for Comunale internal processes, AHJ approval or certification and GC requirements.
  • Ability to identify contract work vs. non-contract work and alert appropriate personnel in writing.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and identify potential problems before they manifest.
  • Ability to understand, carry out and communicate about all project tasks.
• Communicate in face-to-face meetings with customers in a way that provides the company and the customer with accurate, thorough information about a job, and that leaves the customer with a positive impression of our company and our service.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of all applicable fire codes, such as NFPA 13, 14, 20, 22, 24 and others.
• Must possess ability and motivation to teach Trainees and Junior Designers in mastering all responsibilities listed above.
• May be responsible for taking on role as project leader and must direct other team members in completing projects efficiently and accurately.
• As project leader, responsible for giving regular, complete, and professional status reports information to Manager.
• Works to achieve company’s annual objectives and to achieve personal performance goals.
• Operates at all times in compliance with the company’s safety practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 3+ years of fire protection design experience is required.
• Engineering background is a plus.
• Mechanical aptitude is required.
• Proficiency in either Hydratec CAD programs or AutoSPRINK is required.
• NICET Certification is a plus.
• Ability to conduct a field survey alone or with others to obtain all proper dimensions and information is required.
• Ability to travel to job sites by plane or vehicle required.
• Ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required.
• Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.
• Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.
• Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.
• Excellent organizational skills are required.
• Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced multi-task environment is required.
• Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit, climb, reach, and use hands and fingers to handle and move objects.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, hear, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The physical strength rating is classified as light work which means the employee will be exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Specific vision abilities required for the job include close acuity, depth perception, peripheral vision, and color vision.
• This employee may be exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions including indoors, outdoors, extreme hot/cold temperatures, fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, poor ventilation, humidity, loud noises, vibrations, and wet conditions.
• Arm, eye, feet, head, leg, skin, hearing, and/or respiratory protection may be required while performing the duties of the job.
• Operation of a computer keyboard, telephone, copier/fax machine, drawing/drafting materials, a hand calculator, and manual hand tools may be required.
• Understanding of addition and subtraction, simple math, advanced math (Calculus, Algebra, & Geometry), simple drawings, technical reports, technical instructions, layout work, simple memos, and business letters are required.
• In addition, the employee must be able to write or present simple memos, summaries, business letters, and technical reports.