Sprinkler Technician

NextGen • North Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NextGen Technologies has been doing commercial fire protection in the Charleston market for years. We're hiring an experienced Fire Sprinkler Technician for our commercial crew: inspection, testing, maintenance, and service of wet, dry, and specialty sprinkler systems. If you've been inspecting and servicing on commercial job sites, we want to talk.

Requirements

• 3+ years hands-on commercial fire sprinkler experience
• Working knowledge of fire safety codes and standards
• Valid SC driver's license and clean MVR
• Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs alone (100 with assistance), working above 10 feet, and working in confined areas
• Able to stand for long periods and to lift, crouch, reach, push, and pull.
• Able to work in extreme heat and cold and around loud noise.

Nice To Haves

• NICET I preferred. Not required. We'll pay for you to get it.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, and maintain commercial sprinkler systems to code
• Work with sprinkler controls, alarm panels, devices, and critical components
• Perform hydrostatic testing on fire department siamese connections
• Perform fire pump testing
• Complete inspection documentation and service reports
• Coordinate deficiencies with the service required to correct them
• Schedule and coordinate with building supers and porters
• Run service calls, troubleshoot, and respond to after-hours emergencies
• Instruct customers on proper system use and maintenance

Benefits

• Company vehicle, take-home once cleared to run calls independently
• Paid continuing education, including NICET, certifications, and exam fees
• Performance and certification bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Boot allowance after 1 year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed