Sprinkler Designer

Viking Fire Protection Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time (3 weeks)

Statutory holidays (12)

Paid personal days (5)

Group Insurance Plan

RRSP with employer contributions (4%)

Training opportunities

Access to Dialogue virtual care

Job summary

Viking Fire Protection Inc. designs automatic fire sprinkler systems and prepares drawings in accordance with current codes. Tasks include preparing drawings with AutoCAD, Revit, and HydraCAD, reproducing sketches, arranging sprinklers, verifying drawings, BIM coordination, and field surveys for installation drawings.

The role engages in project meetings, material ordering via HydraList, and ensures compliance with established procedures and standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Fire Protection Engineering Technology or Design or High School diploma with equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings considering architectural, structural and mechanical plans using AutoCAD, Revit and HydraCAD systems.
• Reproduce and draw sketches, drawings and plans.
• Arrange sprinklers on the drawings in accordance with current standards.
• Verify drawings in accordance with the established procedure.
• BIM coordination and project modeling.
• Participate in project meetings with project managers & other trades for project coordination.
• Order material based on the coordinated drawings by using HydraList.
• Proceed to field surveys for installation drawings.

Education

Diploma in Fire Protection Engineering Technology or Design

High School diploma with equivalent relevant experience

Tools

AutoCAD

HydraCAD

Job description

You will be mainly responsible for designing automatic fire sprinkler systems and preparing drawings in accordance with the requirements of current codes. Among other things, your responsibilities will be to :

• Prepare drawings considering architectural, structural and mechanical plans using AutoCAD, Revit and HydraCAD systems;
• Reproduce and draw sketches, drawings and plans;
• Arrange sprinklers on the drawings in accordance with current standards;
• Verify drawings in accordance with the established procedure;
• BIM coordination and project modeling;
• Participate in project meetings with project managers & other trades for project coordination;
• Order material based on the coordinated drawings by using HydraList;
• Proceed to field surveys for installation drawings.

Success Factors

• Diploma in Fire Protection Engineering Technology or Design or High School diploma with equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of fire protection drafting experience.
• Proficiency in computer-assisted design with AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of HydraCAD (an asset).
• Knowledge of standards and codes governing design and installation of automatic fire protection systems.

Why Join Viking :

• Viking values, respects, and supports the interests of its employees from all walks of life. We will consider all qualified candidates.
• Competitive salary based on competencies and experience.
• 3 weeks of vacation from May 1st following 1 year of service, 12 paid Statutory Holidays and 5 paid personal days per year.
• Comprehensive Group Insurance Plan upon hiring, including the virtual care platform Dialogue for a quick access to healthcare services in many Canadian provinces.
• Group RRSP with employer contributions (4%) following 3 months of continuous service.
• Supplemental training according to employee, market or company needs.