Fire Sprinkler Fitter

Summit Companies • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

A Fire Sprinkler Fitter installs sprinkler heads, valves, and steel and CPVC pipe in new construction and renovations, with minimal supervision. The role includes working from blueprints and construction documents, maintaining safe and orderly work areas, caring for tools and equipment, reporting progress and job-related issues to the field foreman, and assisting with sprinkler apprentice training. Fitters must follow company safety programs and procedures and participate in weekly Toolbox talks. Local travel is frequent, with occasional regional and non-regional travel. The position involves work both indoors and outdoors and exposure to a range of physical and environmental conditions. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn consistently as required by company safety policies.

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 skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Problem-solving, customer service, decision-making, multitasking, planning, 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.
• Must comply with the company Drug and Alcohol policy and background screening requirements, which may include customer-specific requirements.
• Frequently bend, climb or descend step stools, ladders, and stairs, kneel, lift more than 50 pounds, reach above and below the shoulders, and stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to see color, near and far distances, peripheral vision and depth, and adjust focus.
• Occasionally balance, crouch, drive, sit, stoop, twist, and work at heights.
• Consistently wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by company safety policies.

Nice To Haves

• Construction experience.
• Ability to read electronic blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Cut, fabricate, and install steel and CPVC pipe for fire sprinkler systems according to designs.
• Install and hang piping, 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 build sprinkler systems as designed.
• Keep work areas clean, safe, and orderly during work and at the end of the workday.
• Clean, inspect, and service required tools according to company policies.
• Secure and account for tools, equipment, and supplies at the job site and before the end of the workday.
• Report daily progress and job-related problems to the field foreman.
• 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 the location of safety documentation on each project.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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