Sprinkler Apprentice

Johnson Controls•Newburgh, NY

About The Position

Johnson Controls is hiring a Sprinkler Apprentice to learn and assist with installing fire protection piping, valves, and accessories for commercial and industrial applications. The apprentice assists with wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge sprinkler systems and must perform work safely and professionally. The role requires following instructions and company safety procedures, documenting work, maintaining a clean and safe work area, and participating in Grinnell’s approved Apprenticeship Program while meeting its standards. The work involves physical labor, handling equipment and tools weighing up to 70 pounds, and working in difficult positions such as on ladders, scaffolding, and high-lift equipment. Alternative shifts or weekends may be required to meet customer or job requirements. A competitive benefits package is included; the hourly rate is determined by the applicant’s qualifications and other stated compensation factors.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum age of 18.
Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation to the employer’s place of business and/or jobsite, and to the location where classroom job-related instruction is conducted.
Ability to work well with others.
Physical capability to perform the essential functions of the apprenticeship program, with or without reasonable accommodation, without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of oneself or others.
Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to carry and move equipment and tools weighing up to 70 pounds.

Responsibilities

Learn and assist with installation of fire protection piping, valves, and accessories for commercial and industrial applications.
Assist the foreman in installing wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge sprinkler systems.
Follow company safety policies and procedures and perform duties safely and professionally.
Maintain proper documentation for work performed.
Follow verbal and written instructions.
Carry and move equipment and tools weighing up to 70 pounds and perform physical labor.
Work in unusual or difficult positions, including climbing ladders, scaffolding, and high-lift equipment.
Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Enroll in Grinnell’s approved Apprenticeship Program and maintain all requirements of the Apprenticeship Standards.