Fire Sprinkler Designer

WAYNE AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS INC•Ocoee, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers Inc. is looking for an experienced Fire Sprinkler Designer in our Ocoee Fl l branch to work in the surrounding areas. This role is responsible for operating with minimal supervision while effectively managing from inception to completion the project design and submittals. Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. has been in business for over 48 years and currently has 7 branches across Florida and North Carolina. We’re a family business at our core and are proud to be a part of a life-saving industry. Here at WAFS, we offer a company culture that promotes continuous growth in your career and treats our team members like family. We are an open-book company and share our financials with all team members.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of sprinkler experience.
Minimum Nicet Level I Sprinkler.
Knowledge of NFPA codes and applicable Building Code.
Experience with AutoCAD 2018 or later.
Experience with Hydratec sprinkler package.
Strong mathematical skills.
Must be able to manage multiple projects.
Proficient use of computers including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Able to effectively deal with frequent schedule changes, delays and/or unexpected events.
Ability to work in a deadline-driven, sometimes stressful environment.
Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills required.
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and pre-employment background check screening including 10 years of employment verification is required.

Nice To Haves

Field experience is a plus.
REVIT Experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Layout/draw automatic sprinkler systems including underground and overhead piping, pumps, standpipes, tanks and all other appropriate pertinent information using AutoCAD 2018 or later and the Hydratec third party application.
Produce neat and accurate drawings that will be utilized for successful field installation.
Hydraulically calculate all projects using the Hydratec calculation program, producing systems with the most cost effective sizing as allowed by code.
Conduct field surveys on certain types of projects to verify structural elements and ensure that pipe routing will be efficient and problem free and sprinkler spacing will be code compliant.
Schedule and attend project coordination meetings to discuss pipe routing with other interested trades, and document any coordination resulting from such meetings.
Submit drawings to appropriate authorities (building or fire) in a timely manner to ensure that permits and approvals will be secured prior to scheduled start of installation. All submittals shall include the correct number of plans, calculations and all related material submittal data.
Submit to contractors, insurance companies, owners, or other interested parties as required by contract documents.
Follow up on submittals to make sure that permits are secured prior to scheduled installation start dates.
Accurately produce fabrication and purchasing stocklists and submit them to Purchasing in a timely manner.
Maintain individual job status report in regards to individual job progress and communicate with supervisor in regards to workload and scheduling.
Communicate with and assist field personnel on design related job issues.
Make any corrections to working plans and complete final as-builts.
Maintain proper documentation using the paperless system and archive project documents to paperless during design and upon project closeout in accordance with WAFS policies.
Coordinate with WAFS QA design review to allow for timely reviews without delaying progress of the project.
Assist sales in procurement of flow test information and necessary AutoCAD drawings as time permits.
Perform other related duties as assigned.