Service Layout Technician Trainee

Job Summary

The Service Designer Trainee will learn and practice all skills necessary to provide excellent service to customers alongside other Design staff members. Works within NFPA, building, and underwritten standards to create and draft sprinkler designs. Works to achieve annual company objectives and personal performance goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn how to complete a sprinkler drawing as detailed in most current NFPA standards documentation.
• Learn how to identify the building construction type as identified in most NFPA standards documentation.
• Learn how to identify the type of hazard and the appropriate protection for it.
• Learn how to become familiar with a project budget and work within that budget.
• Learn how to coordinate work with other trades on complex projects.
• Learn how to understand and resolve coordination problems.
• Learn how to effectively design a project; including cutting pipe with all appropriate fittings.
• Learn how to select all required materials for installation.
• Learn how to operate the present version of either AutoCAD and all current AutoCAD tools or AutoSPRINK.
• Learn how to run Navis Works and develop clash reports.
• Learn how to coordinate pipe drawing, heads, hangers & other sprinkler components critical to design, field or other trade affected (non-complex project).
• Learn how to coordinate pipe drawing, heads, hangers & other sprinkler components critical to design, field or other trade affected (complex project).
• Learn how to correctly estimate and schedule design hours for a project.
• Learn how to meet industry quality standards in producing drawings, hydraulic calculations, material pick offs and material submittals for a project.
• Learn how to correctly complete project paperwork, such as: test papers, insurance permits, punch list.
• Learn how to identify contract work vs. non-contract work and alert appropriate personnel in writing.
• Learn how to troubleshoot and identify potential problems before they manifest.
• 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.
• Gain knowledge of all applicable fire codes, including NFPA 13.
• Works with other departments to service customers.
• Works to achieve company’s annual objectives and to achieve personal performance goals.
• Always operates in compliance with the company’s safety practices.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• An engineering background is a plus.
• Mechanical aptitude is required.
• Knowledge of Hydratec or AutoSPRINK programs is a plus.
• AutoCAD experience is required.
• NICET Certification is a plus.
• The ability to conduct a field survey to obtain all proper dimensions and information is required.
• Able to travel to job sites by plane or vehicle required.
• A commitment to learn and show initiative in completing the training program is required.
• The 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.
• Able to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.
• The ability to prioritize in a fast-paced multi-task environment is required.
• The ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
• The ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
• Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.