Journeyman Fire Sprinkler Fitter

About the role

Build your career with Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, an industry-leading company dedicated to protecting lives and achieving your dreams. As a Fire Sprinkler Journeyman, you'll play a crucial role in installing, maintaining, and repairing fire sprinkler systems in commercial and industrial buildings.

Responsibilities

• Install fire sprinkler systems, piping, and associated equipment according to blueprints, local codes, and safety regulations.
• Inspect, test, and repair existing fire sprinkler systems to ensure functionality and compliance with safety standards.
• Interpret and follow technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications to plan the layout and installation of sprinkler systems.
• Ensure all installations meet local, state, and national fire codes.
• Diagnose issues with malfunctioning sprinkler systems, identify the root cause, and implement effective solutions.
• Follow all safety guidelines and regulations to prevent accidents on the job site, ensuring the safety of oneself and others.
• Drive company vehicles (½ and ¾ ton pickups).
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• DOL JM status preferred.
• At least 4 years of experience in the Fire Sprinkler field.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work at excessive heights.
• Ability to walk and maneuver self around construction job sites and climb ladders.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull heavy pipe daily (10-40 lbs frequently and 50-75 lbs occasionally).
• Ability to bend and squat frequently and for long periods of time.
• Ability to reach and perform work above shoulder level frequently and for long periods of time.
• Ability to withstand occasional exposure to hot, cold, and/or inclement weather on job sites.
• Ability to wear PPE such as steel toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glass, safety harnesses, and hard hats occasionally on job sites.

Benefits and Perks

• Excellent pay.
• 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 opportunities.
• Company vehicle (if job applicable).
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work at excessive heights.
• Ability to walk and maneuver self around construction job sites and climb ladders.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull heavy pipe daily (10-40 lbs frequently and 50-75 lbs occasionally).
• Ability to bend and squat frequently and for long periods of time.
• Ability to reach and perform work above shoulder level frequently and for long periods of time.
• Ability to withstand occasional exposure to hot, cold, and/or inclement weather on job sites.
• Ability to wear PPE such as steel toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glass, safety harnesses, and hard hats occasionally on job sites.

Other Duties

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.