Fire Sprinkler Designer - Ocoee, FL

WAYNE AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS INC•Ocoee, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers is hiring an experienced Fire Sprinkler Designer for its Ocoee, Florida branch, serving surrounding areas. The designer creates accurate automatic sprinkler system drawings and hydraulic calculations to support code-compliant, cost-effective systems and successful field installation. Work includes coordinating designs with other trades, submitting plans and related materials for permits and approvals, supporting purchasing and field personnel, tracking project progress, and maintaining project documentation through closeout. The role uses AutoCAD 2018 or later and Hydratec. The designer may conduct field surveys, attend project coordination meetings, assist sales with flow-test information and AutoCAD drawings, and coordinate quality-assurance design reviews. Wayne Automatic describes itself as a family business and employee-owned company that promotes career growth and shares company financial information with team members.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of sprinkler experience.
Minimum NICET Level I Sprinkler certification.
Knowledge of NFPA codes and applicable building codes.
Experience with AutoCAD 2018 or later.
Experience with the Hydratec sprinkler package.
Strong mathematical skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects.
Proficient use of computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to handle frequent schedule changes, delays, and unexpected events.
Ability to work in a deadline-driven and sometimes stressful environment.
Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background screening, including 10 years of employment verification.

Nice To Haves

Field experience.
REVIT experience.

Responsibilities

Lay out and draw automatic sprinkler systems, including underground and overhead piping, pumps, standpipes, tanks, and other relevant information.
Produce neat, accurate drawings for field installation using AutoCAD 2018 or later and the Hydratec application.
Hydraulically calculate projects using Hydratec, including multiple calculations to identify cost-effective system sizing allowed by code.
Conduct field surveys on applicable projects to verify structural elements, efficient pipe routing, and code-compliant sprinkler spacing.
Schedule and attend project coordination meetings with other trades and document resulting coordination.
Submit drawings, calculations, and related material submittal data to building or fire authorities and other parties in accordance with contract documents and project schedules.
Follow up on submittals to help ensure permits are secured before installation starts.
Produce accurate fabrication and purchasing stocklists and submit them to Purchasing promptly.
Maintain individual job status reports and communicate workload and scheduling with the supervisor.
Communicate with and assist field personnel on design-related issues.
Correct working plans and complete final as-builts.
Maintain and archive project documentation in the paperless system in accordance with company policies, including at project closeout.
Coordinate with WAFS quality-assurance design review to support timely reviews without delaying project progress.
Assist Sales, as time permits, with obtaining flow-test information and necessary AutoCAD drawings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay.
Performance incentive pay (PIPs) based on the work performed and the branch or department.
401(k) plan with company match based on profits.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
Paid time off and holidays.
Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible work schedules and/or hybrid opportunities for many administrative positions.
General Motors Vehicle Discount Program for employees.
Discounts on home fire sprinkler systems.
Career advancement opportunities, with promotion from within.
Training, including Wayne Academy.
State-of-the-art technology and tools.
Offsite company team-building and celebration events.
Employee ownership.