Plumber/Pipefitter/Steamfitter – Fire Sprinkler Fitter

Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
Onsite

About The Position

The Plumber/Pipefitter/Steamfitter – Fire Sprinkler Fitter position combines advanced electronics expertise with journeyman-level plumbing and sprinkler skills to ensure the proper function and safety of building and facility systems. In this role, you maintain, repair, and troubleshoot a variety of fire and life safety systems, such as fire alarms, suppression systems, and sprinkler systems. In addition, you diagnose electronic fire alarm issues, the role requires interpreting blueprints and schematics, and performing journeyman-level plumbing, pipefitting, welding, and pipe fitting tasks to maintain building infrastructure and equipment.

Requirements

  • Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a plumber/pipefitter/steamfitter OR full journey status as a plumber/pipefitter/steamfitter in a union OR four (4) years applicable work experience.
  • Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
  • Ability to respond to the worksite on a 24-hour basis.

Nice To Haves

  • Journey-level plumbing or pipefitter certification preferred at time of hire.
  • Three (3) years of experience as a fire alarm technician or equivalent.
  • Welding experience.
  • Welding certification obtained within six (6) months of hire.
  • NICET Certification in Inspection and Testing of Water Based Suppression Systems.
  • NICET Level II Certification in Fire Alarm Systems.
  • NICET Certification in Special Hazard Suppression Systems.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot a variety of fire and life safety systems, such as fire alarms, suppression systems, and sprinkler systems.
  • Diagnose electronic fire alarm issues.
  • Interpret blueprints and schematics.
  • Perform journeyman-level plumbing, pipefitting, welding, and pipe fitting tasks to maintain building infrastructure and equipment.
  • Respond to the worksite on a 24-hour basis.

Benefits

  • Paid sick and vacation leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
  • Retirement
  • Deferred compensation
  • Optional supplemental retirement accounts
  • Training and development
  • Employee tuition waiver
  • Health care and dental care options
  • Retirement plans
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development
  • Work/life quality programs
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