Fire Sprinkler Technician & Inspector

• Location 217 Main Street Southeast,Albany, OR, 97321,United States
• Base Pay $45.00 - $57.00 / Hour
• Job Category Fire Sprinkler, Technician, Inspector
• Employee Type Non Exempt - Full Time
• Required Degree High school
• Travel 50%

We have a strong existing customer base across Oregon that we already service for kitchen suppression and portable extinguishers. Many of those customers want us to take on their sprinkler inspections, testing, and service work as well. The work is there.

We are looking for someone with real sprinkler experience — not someone who just runs through a checklist. The role mixes inspection, testing, and service/repair work, with the expectation that you can handle the technical jobs that keep customers from having to call multiple vendors.

This is a field-based, hands-on role focused on the inspection, testing, and service of commercial fire sprinkler systems. This is not an installation role. We are looking for someone who knows sprinkler systems well enough to inspect them, identify deficiencies, perform complex repairs, and handle the harder service work that less experienced techs cannot.

You will be expected to work independently, manage your day, communicate clearly with customers, and represent the company well. As our customer base grows, you will play a role in identifying additional work, recommending code-driven repairs, and helping convert inspections into recurring service relationships.

Location: Albany, OR (must reside within a 1-hour radius)

Reports To: General Manager

Union Status: Non-union

Travel: Daily travel between Portland and Eugene; occasional travel to Medford, WA, and

• Experienced — you know sprinkler systems well and can work without someone looking over your shoulder
• Technically strong — you understand how systems actually work, including the harder service items
• Methodical — you take inspections seriously and document them accurately
• Customer-focused — you communicate clearly, professionally, and put the customer first
• Comfortable selling — you can identify deficiencies and confidently recommend the right scope of work
• Team-oriented — willing to coach apprentices and be coached by senior staff
• Aligned with our values:
  Customer Centricity, Effective Communication, Consistency, Initiative, and Trustworthiness

• Inspection and service focus — no install-heavy schedule
• Strong existing customer base ready to absorb new sprinkler service
• Real technical work — complex repairs, not just running tags
• Clear pay progression tied to real skill development
• Take-home company vehicle
• High trust, high ownership environment
• Backed by a growing multi-state fire protection group with long-term focus
• Full-time, Monday–Friday
• Occasional after-hours or on-call work as needed
• Daily travel between the Portland and Eugene markets is expected; most customers are within 30 minutes of Albany
• Occasional minor travel to Washington, Idaho, and the Medford area
• Work performed at commercial customer sites, including occupied buildings, mechanical rooms, riser rooms, and backflow vaults
• Confined space entry (backflow vaults) — training provided if not already certified
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, work at heights, and navigate active jobsites

• Perform inspections and testing of fire sprinkler systems in accordance with NFPA 25 and applicable local codes
• Conduct annual, semi-annual, quarterly, and monthly ITM (inspection, testing, and maintenance) on wet, dry, preaction, deluge, and antifreeze system
• Perform backflow assembly testing and required documentation (OHA submittals)
• Diagnose and complete complex repairs, including:
  • Replacing dry valves and trim
  • Repacking and servicing fire pumps
  • 5-year internal pipe inspections and obstruction investigations
  • System flushing
  • Antifreeze replacement and testing
  • Replacing sprinkler heads, gauges, switches, and related components
• Minor pipe fitting and service-related modifications
• Identify deficiencies and clearly communicate required repairs, upgrades, or code-driven corrections to customers
• Submit required reports to AHJ and customers in a timely manner
• Coordinate with schedulers, project…