Sprinkler Fitter

About the role

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, seeks a skilled individual to join their team. With a focus on helping customers use energy more efficiently, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with precision and resilience, Johnson Controls is dedicated to advancing society through innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Receive service calls from the Service Resource Center, including descriptions of equipment/system malfunctions.
• Contact customer representatives to ascertain equipment/system issues.
• Perform service and repairs on sprinkler systems for commercial, industrial applications, including wet (steel, copper and CPVC), dry, pre-action, deluge, and fire pump systems.
• Follow prescribed troubleshooting procedures and refer to technical manuals, part manuals, change notices, and bulletins, modification notices, etc., to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, software/systems, programs, schematics, and operational product manuals.
• Demonstrate a high level of customer service, with strong organizational skills, positive attitude, and the ability to learn quickly.
• Work independently and demonstrate the ability to perform physical labor, including carrying and moving equipment and tools weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Work in unusual and sometimes difficult positions such as climbing ladders, scaffolding, and high lift equipment up to 60 feet, working within ducts, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and procedures at all times.

Requirements

• 1+ years of documented experience in Fire Sprinkler industry performing service and repair to Sprinkler and Suppression systems.
• Retain any licenses required by National, State, and Local codes.
• Maintain truck inventory to ensure timely response to customer needs.
• Avoid non-compliance with safety guidelines and procedures.

Preferred

• NICET Level II certification.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and a driving record meeting company requirements.
• Ability to follow, read, and understand all safety requirements of the company and the customer.
• Capable of following verbal and written instructions.

Skills

• Technical troubleshooting skills.
• Interpretation of blueprints and diagrams.
• Customer service and organizational skills.
• Physical labor capabilities.
• Safety awareness and adherence.

Benefits

This position includes a competitive benefits package, which may include a hiring hourly range of $23-32 (hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).