Fire Sprinkler Inspector & Service Technician

• Location 217 Main Street Southeast,Albany, OR, 97321,United States
• Base Pay $22.00 - $44.00 / Hour
• Job Category Fire Sprinkler, Inspector, Service Technician
• Employee Type Non Exempt - Full Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Position: Fire Sprinkler Inspector & Service Technician

Location: Albany, OR or Newport, OR — we are hiring in both markets (must reside within approximately one hour of your assigned office)

Reports To: Oregon General Manager

Employment Type: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt

Bargaining Unit Status: Non-union

Travel: Daily travel within your assigned territory; occasional travel between the Albany and Newport markets, and occasional travel to Medford, Washington, and Idaho

About Valley Fire Control

Valley Fire Control is a fire and life safety company serving customers across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. We design, install, inspect, and service pre-engineered and engineered fire suppression systems, portable fire extinguishers, kitchen suppression systems, fire alarm systems, and fire sprinkler systems.

In 2025 we joined Columbia Safety Services. Between our sister companies we deliver full-scope fire protection: fire alarm, fire sprinklers, clean agent suppression, backflow prevention, kitchen suppression systems, portable extinguishers, and related life safety equipment. FFF Protection, our Idaho operation, is a trade name of Valley Fire Control, LLC.

We are part of a growing multi-state fire protection group focused on building something long-term. We respect the trades, run a disciplined operation, and care about doing the work right.

Our core values guide how we operate:
Customer First, Grit, Effective Communication, Own the Outcome, Take Pride in the Work, and Do the Right Thing.

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 the deficiency work that follows. The work is there.

We need someone with real sprinkler experience — not someone who runs a checklist and moves on. You should be able to inspect a system properly, find what is actually wrong with it, and fix the things that do not require a crew, so our customers are not calling a second vendor for every deficiency.

This is a field-based, inspection-weighted role. Expect roughly 80% of your time on inspection, testing, and maintenance of commercial fire sprinkler systems, and the balance on minor repairs and deficiency correction.

This is not an installation role. System installation, major modifications, and large repair projects are handled by our crews. Minor pipe fitting tied directly to a repair is part of the job; running new systems is not.

You will work independently, manage your own day and route, communicate directly with customers, and represent the company well.

• Perform inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems in accordance with NFPA 25 and applicable local codes
• Conduct annual, semi-annual, quarterly, and monthly ITM on wet, dry, preaction, deluge, and antifreeze systems
• Perform backflow assembly testing and complete required Oregon Health Authority documentation
• Inspect and flow test fire hydrants and private water supply components
• Perform fire pump testing, including annual and churn testing
• Complete 5-year internal pipe inspections and obstruction investigations
• Perform antifreeze testing and replacement
• Complete minor repairs and deficiency correction — sprinkler heads, gauges, switches, trim, and minor pipe fitting tied to a repair
• Identify deficiencies and clearly communicate required repairs, upgrades, and code-driven corrections to customers
• Quote straightforward corrective work onsite and pass larger repair projects to our sales team and project managers with enough detail for them to follow up well
• Document all inspections, tests, and service work accurately using company software (iPad-based)
• Submit required reports to AHJs and customers on time
• Coordinate with schedulers, project managers, and customers to keep work moving
• Train and support apprentices and…