Fire Sprinkler Journeyman

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company. The Fire Sprinkler Journeyman performs tasks at various job sites. The role requires a skilled tradesperson responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing fire sprinkler systems in commercial and industrial buildings.

• Install fire sprinkler systems, piping, and associated equipment according to blueprints, local codes, and safety regulations.
• Inspect, test, and repair existing fire sprinkler systems to ensure functionality and compliance with safety standards.
• Interpret and follow technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications to plan the layout and installation of sprinkler systems.
• Ensure all installations meet local, state, and national fire codes.
• Diagnose issues with malfunctioning sprinkler systems, identify the root cause, and implement effective solutions.
• Follow all safety guidelines and regulations to prevent accidents on the job site, ensuring the safety of oneself and others.
• Possibly travel overnight with the possibility of extended stays out of the local area.
• Pick and sort pipe, fittings, and hardware associated with building construction trades.
• Sort and stage fire sprinkler pipe and materials.
• Clean and prep sprinkler pipe for installation.
• Haul pipe, fittings, and hardware from staging areas to installation location.
• Load and unload trucks manually or with motorized lifts.
• Measure, cut, and groove/thread sprinkler pipe to specifications.
• Cut and drill penetrations through walls and floors for pipe installation.
• Inspect tools, cords, and ladder/lifts as needed per Foreman’s direction.
• Assist with inventory of construction materials on job sites and office/shop areas.
• Maintain a clean job site, including sweeping, picking up loose materials, cleaning and organizing the work area, removing shavings from oilers, replacing threading machine cardboard/plywood, and wiping down oil spray.
• Drive company vehicles (½ and ¾ ton pickups).
• Follow compliance with any stipulations set by the General Contractor enabling onsite installation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• High school diploma or GED.
• DOL JM status preferred.
• At least 4 years of experience in the Fire Sprinkler field.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel and maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Team-oriented focus.

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work at excessive heights.
• Ability to walk and maneuver around construction job sites and climb ladders.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull heavy pipe daily (10–40 lbs frequently and 50–75 lbs occasionally).
• Bending and squatting frequently and for long periods of time.
• Reaching and performing work above shoulder level frequently and for long periods of time.
• Ability to withstand occasional exposure to hot, cold, and/or inclement weather on job sites.
  
  Ability to wear PPE such as steel toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glass, safety harnesses, and hard hats occasionally on job sites.

• Excellent pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid vacation and company holidays.
• Training and career development.
• Company vehicle (if applicable).
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.