Fire Suppression Install Technician
About the role
Encore Fire Protection is the East Coast's largest full-service fire protection company, serving over 90,000 customers from Maine to Louisiana with a team of more than 2,800 employees. The company provides customized fire protection solutions and is hiring a Commercial Kitchen Hood Installer to install exhaust and ventilation systems that keep commercial kitchens safe, code-compliant, and running. This role involves installing complete kitchen exhaust hood systems in restaurants, hotels, and other commercial food-service facilities, including hood mounting and suspension, exhaust ductwork, exhaust fans, make-up air equipment, and associated ventilation components. The position requires working independently in the field, interpreting construction drawings, planning installation layouts, identifying field conditions, and coordinating with project supervisors, general contractors, and other trades to complete installations in accordance with approved plans, manufacturer requirements, and applicable building, mechanical, and fire-safety codes.
Responsibilities
Installation
- Perform complete installations of commercial kitchen exhaust hood systems in restaurants, hotels, and other commercial food-service facilities.
- Measure, lay out, position, level, suspend, anchor, and secure commercial kitchen hoods, including hangers, structural supports, and mounting hardware.
- Measure, assemble, and install exhaust ductwork, transitions, fittings, and connections, and fabricate components where qualified.
- Install or coordinate installation of commercial exhaust fans, roof-mounted exhaust equipment, and make-up air units (MAUs).
- Install or coordinate installation of dampers, access panels, and other ventilation components and equipment connections.
Plans, Codes, and Quality
- Read and interpret mechanical plans, construction drawings, equipment submittals, and manufacturer installation instructions.
- Verify field dimensions, equipment specifications, structural support requirements, and installation clearances.
- Ensure installations comply with applicable mechanical codes, fire-safety requirements, manufacturer instructions, and approved project documents.
- Inspect installations, verify workmanship, identify deficiencies, and assist with startup and functional testing as applicable.
Coordination
- Coordinate duct penetrations, roof openings, equipment placement, and required clearances with the general contractor and other trades.
- Coordinate electrical connections, controls, gas, and plumbing with appropriately qualified or licensed trades.
- Identify job-site conflicts and resolve installation issues within the scope of work, escalating to supervisors when needed.
Reporting and Safety
- Maintain accurate job-site records and communicate project status, material needs, and installation issues to management.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area and follow all applicable OSHA and job-site safety procedures.
Requirements
- Experience installing commercial kitchen exhaust hoods and ductwork, or comparable commercial HVAC or sheet metal work.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, mechanical plans, and manufacturer installation instructions.
- Working knowledge of mechanical and fire-safety codes that apply to kitchen exhaust installations.
- Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, layout and measuring tools, and rigging and lifting equipment.
- Ability to manage installation work independently and coordinate with supervisors, contractors, and other trades.
- Commitment to safe work practices, including working at heights, on rooftops, and in tight ceiling spaces.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs and to perform physically demanding work in a construction environment.
- Valid driver's license required; this role includes driving a company vehicle to job sites.