Fire Sprinkler Service Foreman

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety; Richmond; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

401K with employer match

Job summary

A leading fire safety company based in Richmond is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Service Foreman. This role involves leading a small team to inspect, maintain, and operate fire sprinkler systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of NFPA standards. The position offers excellent pay and several benefits, including medical and career development opportunities, within a supportive and skilled environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced working knowledge of NFPA 13 and NFPA 25.
• Experience with commercial and residential systems.
• Must have a clean driving record and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine preventative maintenance on sprinkler fire systems.
• Service and inspect wet and dry systems.
• Respond to emergency service calls.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

5 years of experience with fire sprinkler systems

Tools

Impact wrenches

Band saws

Measuring devices

Grooving machines

Job description

Fire Sprinkler Service Foreman

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

This position is responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems. Responsibilities include inspecting, testing, and performing system checks. The foreman assumes the lead role in 2‑3 person crews to oversee work on customer sites at times.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct routine preventative maintenance on sprinkler fire systems.
• Service and inspect wet, dry and pre‑action systems.
• Inspects, maintains, repairs, or replaces fire sprinkler equipment and systems in strict accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Interact with customers in a mature and professional manner.
• Provides advanced level technical assistance for team members and customers as needed.
• Teaches trade skills to advancing apprentices/helpers.
• Complete detailed inspection reports, documenting any issues and reporting results of work completed in an accurate, timely manner.
• Protect and maintain company equipment.
• Inspect and maintain the truck and all related equipment, putting in repair requests as necessary to maintain safe operation.
• Operate warehouse equipment, including vehicles, in a way that facilitates the loading and unloading of the truck while observing all safety regulations and manufacturer’s safety instructions for that equipment.
• Work in a safe manner as outlined by company safety procedures including driver safety and personal protective equipment.
• Respond to emergency service calls.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification

• At least 5 years of experience with fire sprinkler systems is required.
• Advanced working knowledge of NFPA 13 and NFPA 25.
• Experience with commercial and residential systems.
• Skilled operation of sprinkler trade equipment including, but not limited to, impact wrenches, band saws, measuring devices, fitting take‑outs, manual lifting devices, grooving machines, threading machines, and powered industrial lifting devices.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team environment as well as work independently.
• Must have a clean driving record and valid driver’s license.
• Must be flexible with scheduling requirements that occasionally will require evening, weekend and/or out‑of‑town assignments.
• Requires the ability to act in a lead capacity.

Other Duties

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.
• The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

Benefits And Perks

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short‑term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full‑time employees

Pye‑Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer