Fire Protection Pipefitter

M.C. Dean, Inc•Waynesboro, GA

About The Position

The Fire Protection Pipefitter is an entry-level position on M.C. Dean’s Life Safety Group fire sprinkler team. The role focuses on installing and supporting fire protection piping systems, including preaction, wet, and dry sprinkler systems. Working alongside experienced technicians, the employee learns installation methods, system start-up, testing, and code compliance. This role offers a defined career path toward Sprinkler Technician, with hands-on training, mentorship, and support pursuing NICET certification.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Willingness to work overtime and after-hours, and in occupied facilities.
Ability to travel up to 40% may be required.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, using proper lifting techniques and safety protocols.
Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
Ability to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Good vision, which may be corrected, ability to see in color, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
Ability to use a standard ladder without exceeding its weight limit while carrying tools.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and combine information to form conclusions.
Ability to see details at close range and understand information presented through spoken words and sentences.
The position requires an additional client background check.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in pipefitting, plumbing, HVAC piping, or sprinkler installation.
Trade school or apprenticeship coursework.
OSHA 10 or 30, aerial lift, or confined space training.
Experience with Victaulic, threaded, and welded systems.

Responsibilities

Install, cut, thread, groove, and hang sprinkler piping, fittings, hangers, and seismic bracing in accordance with NFPA 13 and approved shop drawings.
Assist with preaction system installation, including preaction valves, releasing panel interfaces, supervisory air or nitrogen, and detection coordination in accordance with NFPA 13 and NFPA 72.
Perform hydrostatic and air pressure testing in accordance with NFPA 13 and document results.
Read and work from sprinkler drawings, isometrics, and sketches.
Support service work, including component replacement, deficiency corrections, and inspection, testing, and maintenance tasks under a lead technician in accordance with NFPA 25.
Maintain tools, vehicle, material staging, and site housekeeping.
Follow M.C. Dean safety requirements, OSHA standards, and site-specific access rules.