Fire Sprinkler Fitter

Summit Companies • Seattle, WA

9d

About The Position

The Fire Sprinkler Fitter installs sprinkler heads, valves, and steel and CPVC pipe in new construction and renovations, with minimal supervision. The position requires interpreting blueprints and construction documents, keeping work areas safe and orderly, maintaining and securing tools and equipment, reporting progress and job-related problems to the field foreman, and assisting with apprentice training. Fitters must follow the company’s safety programs, policies, procedures, and documentation requirements, and participate in weekly Toolbox talks. Other duties may be assigned.

The job involves frequent local travel and occasional regional and non-regional travel. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, often in hot or cold temperatures, and may involve noise, cramped spaces, dust, fumes, odors, hard surfaces, electrical hazards, chemicals, moving machinery, and uneven or slippery surfaces. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn in accordance with company safety policies. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience installing pipe systems and valves.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic math, mechanical aptitude, problem solving, customer service, decision making, multitasking, planning and organizing, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to meet project schedules and train others.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English with employees and customers.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to comply with the company’s Drug and Alcohol policy and background screening requirements, which may include customer-specific requirements.
• Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including frequently bending, using step stools, ladders, and stairs, kneeling, lifting more than 50 pounds, reaching above and below the shoulders, and standing and walking for extended periods.
• Ability to see color, at near and far distances, peripherally, and in depth, and to adjust focus.
• Ability to consistently wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Construction experience.
• Ability to read electronic blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Cut, fabricate, and install steel and CPVC pipe for fire sprinkler systems.
• Install and hang pipe, sprinkler heads, fittings, valves, hangers, and other fire protection components according to blueprints and construction documents.
• Install and trim valves for wet, dry, and pre-action fire protection systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints and construction documents to ensure the sprinkler system is built as designed.
• Keep work areas clean, safe, and orderly during work and at the end of the workday.
• Clean, inspect, and service required tools in accordance with company policies.
• Secure and account for tools, equipment, and supplies on the job site and before the end of the workday.
• Report progress and job-related problems to the field foreman daily.
• Assist in training sprinkler apprentices.
• Follow the company safety program, SDS book, hazardous communication program, policies, and procedures; participate in weekly Toolbox talks and know where required safety documentation is kept on each project.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by company safety policies.

What This Job Offers

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