Fire Sprinkler Designer

Chesapeake Sprinkler Co. • MD

123d • $22 - $40

About The Position

The Fire Sprinkler Designer is responsible for designing fire protection systems for industrial, commercial, and residential applications, completing project designs and submittals. This role involves designing fire protection sprinkler systems, including fire pumps, tanks, wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge systems, with accuracy and detail to enable field installation with minimal design errors. The designer will submit design plans for approval, calculate dimensions for production, and prepare submittal packages to achieve design approval. Additionally, the designer will perform field surveys to ensure the design is appropriate for the structure and assist field personnel with installation issues. Final job close-out documents will also need to be prepared and submitted after acceptance testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• NICET II Certification preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoSprink, SprinkCad, AutoCad, or HydroCAD, and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

Responsibilities

• Design fire protection sprinkler systems, including fire pumps, tanks, wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge systems.
• Submit design plans to department leadership for approval and obtain necessary permits.
• Calculate figures to convert design dimensions to resizing dimensions for production.
• Design fire protection systems within allocated hours for each job.
• Review work orders and procedural manuals to determine critical dimensions of design.
• Prepare submittal packages and correspondence for design approval.
• Prepare fabrication lists for pipe fabrication vendor and requisition materials for jobs.
• Perform field surveys to ensure design appropriateness for structures.
• Assist field personnel with design-related installation issues.
• Prepare and submit final job close-out documents after acceptance testing.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Incentives
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Complimentary Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Hospitalization & Accident
• Company issued Laptop and/or Tablet
• Company Paid Training and Certifications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED