Fire Sprinkler Service Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Chesapeake Sprinkler Odenton - Odenton, MD 21113
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $23.00 - $35.00 Hourly
Division 134 - Odenton, MD

Responsible service and repair of fire sprinkler piping and piping systems, fixtures, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems.

• Service and repair of wet fire sprinkler systems including the associated pipe, fittings, valves, and sprinkler heads.
• Service and repair of dry fire sprinkler systems including the associated pipe, fittings, valves, and sprinkler heads.
• Responsible for OS&Y valves including the installation of a repacking kit.
• Working with metal and plastic (such as PVC and CPVC) pipe.
• Service and repair of air compressors and associated controls.
• Service and repair of fire pumps and associated controls.
• Securing pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers, using hand tools.
• Testing piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges.
• Adhere to safety procedures.
• Must be able to work extended business hours or hours outside normal business hours, such as late at night, early in the morning, and weekends.
• Must be able to accept and work emergency service and repair calls from the dispatcher outside normal business hours including late at night, early in the morning, and weekends.

Pre-employment Drug Screen, Clean MVR.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with anti‑freeze loops and pre‑action systems a plus. Experience reading and interpreting fire sprinkler installation plans preferred.

Chesapeake Fire Protection (formerly Chesapeake Sprinkler Company) was originally founded in 1978 as a small family‑owned business to serve the fire protection needs of the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas. You can rely on our extensive experience, knowledge of the latest technologies, and first‑class fabrication facility to meet your fire protection needs. Chesapeake Fire Protection became a Century Fire Protection Company in 2022, allowing us to further expand our resources, capacity, and skills to serve our clients.

We are headquartered in Odenton, MD with an additional branch office in Ashburn, VA.

We believe our people are our biggest asset and as such, we offer the following:

• Competitive pay with Performance Incentives
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Short‑term & Long‑term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Relief Fund Financial Grants
• Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Hospitalization & Accident
• Company issued Laptop and/or Tablet
• Company Paid Training and Certifications
• Referral Bonus (Employees receive $1,000 referral bonus for each person they refer to work at Chesapeake Fire Protection)