Fire Protection Superintendent

Atlantic Constructors•Suffolk, VA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Atlantic Constructors is seeking a Fire Protection Superintendent to manage day-to-day operations for its new-construction fire protection field trade. The role provides guidance and supervision to journeymen, mechanics, and apprentices/helpers, and ensures safety, quality, company standards, productivity, and customer satisfaction throughout fire protection field work. The superintendent builds relationships with management, staff, customers, and vendors and oversees field manpower and construction activities to meet project design, budget, and schedule requirements. The role has supervisory responsibility and may require travel, typically not overnight, as well as reporting to multiple job sites.

Requirements

At least 6 years of commercial fire protection supervision experience.
At least 10 years of hands-on fire protection trade work, or an equivalent combination of vocational training and experience.
Proficiency in fire protection field supervision.
High regard for safety standards and organizational skills.
Extensive knowledge of fire protection system installation.
Ability to take on challenges and work through adversity.
Ability to multitask, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, attend to detail, and solve problems.
Adherence to company policies and procedures.
Clean driving record.
Availability and means to report to multiple job sites as assigned.
Ability to work in varying indoor and outdoor temperatures and weather conditions, areas with moderate or high noise, areas with fumes or airborne particles, confined spaces, or at heights.
Ability to use construction equipment, including heavy machinery, hand tools, and power tools.
Ability to work aloft, climb, bend, pull, reach overhead, stand or walk for long periods, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to identify all colors of color-coded cables or wires and meet close-vision, distance-vision, depth-perception, peripheral-vision, and focus-adjustment demands.
Ability to travel when required, typically not overnight.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 certification.
First Aid/CPR certification.
Fire Protection Master's License (DPOR).
Prior military experience.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Oversee fire protection field manpower and ensure project construction meets design, budget, and schedule requirements.
Oversee day-to-day fire protection field personnel and transfers between jobs to maintain quality, standards, and productivity.
Document and communicate changes, problems, open issues, and project progress, and contribute as a team member and leader.
Coordinate with the Construction team during planning and construction.
Focus on the quality of work and establish and maintain department standards.
Interview, hire, train, assign, direct, and evaluate fire protection employees; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.
Ensure appropriate safety and incident-reporting procedures are followed and escalate problems to a supervisor, Safety, or HR.
Ensure fire protection field staff follow company, client, and project policies, procedures, and standards.
Maintain fire protection field personnel logs and documentation files.
Provide direction to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.