Fire Sprinkler Technician Apprentice

Guardian Fire Protection Services, LLC•Rockville, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Guardian Fire Protection is currently hiring Apprentice for the Fire Sprinkler division. This is a great opportunity to learn a growing and in demand and essential trade. Guardian will train you to become a licensed, certified Fire Sprinkler Technician. We are looking for hard working and hands-on individuals that want to learn a new trade in the fire protection industry. The fire protection industry is in high demand and it can be a long term career that can provide a well paying income with training, certification and years of quality hard work.

Requirements

A current valid driver's license with 3 or less points.
Three years of licensed driving experience.
Experience using a variety of hand tools such as channel locks and pipe wrenches.
Willing to work varied hours, nights, early morning and weekend shift when needed.
Capable and willing to learn and study about the different fire sprinkler systems in order to pass tests and become certified.
Must be comfortable working on ladders 6 to 12ft and on lifts.
Ability to lift up to 70lbs.
Ability to work overhead and in unusual or small spaces such as attics and crawl spaces.
Skills to communicate well with customers and explain the work being done and any repairs that are necessary.
Skills to write well and be very detailed in your write up on service work.
Must be well organized and be able to keep track of service tickets and process all required documents for each service performed.

Responsibilities

Learn a growing and in-demand trade.
Become a licensed, certified Fire Sprinkler Technician.
Work with various hand tools such as channel locks and pipe wrenches.
Work varied hours, including nights, early mornings, and weekends when needed.
Study fire sprinkler systems to pass tests and become certified.
Work on ladders (6 to 12ft) and lifts.
Lift up to 70lbs.
Work overhead and in unusual or small spaces such as attics and crawl spaces.
Communicate well with customers, explaining work being done and necessary repairs.
Write detailed reports on service work.
Maintain organization and track service tickets.
Process all required documents for each service performed.