Fire Sprinkler Apprentices Wanted

Bayside Fire; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits

Job summary

Bayside Fire is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Apprentice to join our team. This entry‑level role combines hands‑on installation work with formal training in NFPA standards, offering a clear path from apprentice to certified technician.

You will learn to install, cut, thread, and groove sprinkler pipes and heads, read blueprints, and progress through levels with pay raises as you advance within a Department of Labor‑recognized program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age and high school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and dependable transportation to job sites.
• Ability to work well with others; drug testing, background check, and motor vehicle report required.

Responsibilities

• Assist technicians in installing fire suppression systems.
• Learn to install, cut, thread, and groove sprinkler pipes, connectors, and sprinkler heads.
• Learn to read blueprints, complete change orders, and perform safety duties.

Skills

Read blueprints

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fire Sprinkler Apprentice

Fire sprinkler apprentices assist technicians in the installation of fire suppression systems within new and existing structures. Fire sprinkler apprentices learn to install, cut, thread, and groove sprinkler pipes, connectors, and sprinkler heads in accordance with NFPA code and local standards. Additionally, fire sprinkler apprentices learn to read blueprints, complete change orders, and perform safety duties as part of daily course of work.

Training

Fire sprinkler apprentices must enter the apprenticeship training program within 1 year of hire date. The training program consists of weekly classes and on-the-job training. Successful graduates become certified fire sprinkler technicians. Sprinkler apprentice program is a Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship. Successful graduates are awarded the "Technician" classification.

Pay

As an apprentice, you will EARN while your LEARN. Our apprenticeships are full-time positions with access to company benefits. Apprentices who successfully progress in the program receive pay raises after reaching each level.

Career

Beginning as a fire sprinkler apprentice provides you with upward mobility and promotion. Technicians can become foreman, superintendents, and service operations managers. There are many cross-over career opportunities in sales, inspection, project management, and sprinkler design.

Requirements

Minimum of 18 years of age, high school diploma or equivalent, valid driver's license, and a dependable means of transportation to the employer's place of business and/or job site. Ability to work well with others, drug testing, background check, and motor vehicle report required.