Fire Sprinkler Fabrication Manager

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Forestville (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Fabrication Manager to oversee a fabrication shop handling cutting, threading, welding, and piping for fire sprinkler systems. You will supervise staff, ensure safety, quality, and on-time project delivery at our Maryland operations.

The role requires strong leadership in a busy shop environment, familiarity with NFPA 13, and the ability to coordinate with project managers and vendors to meet customer deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in fire sprinkler fabrication or related industry, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of fire protection materials and equipment.
• Proficient in cutting, threading, welding and pipe fitting.
• Excellent leadership, organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the fabrication of fire sprinkler piping, ensuring adherence to NFPA 13 standards.
• Fabricates and assembles the piping network on-site, including cutting, threading, grooving pipes, installing valves, pipe hangers, and sprinkler heads.
• Manage the fire extinguisher recharge station for timely and accurate servicing of equipment.
• Develop and implement production schedules to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
• Ensure all fabrication work meets quality control standards and specifications.
• Supervise, train, and mentor fabrication shop personnel to promote safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
• Coordinate staffing levels and allocate resources to meet production demands.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies within the shop.
• Conduct regular safety meetings and training sessions.
• Maintain documentation for safety inspections, equipment maintenance, and employee training.
• Oversee inventory of raw materials and finished products to meet production needs.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair of equipment to minimize downtime.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to fabrication processes.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and other departments to ensure seamless workflow and project execution.
• Communicate effectively with clients and vendors regarding specifications and timelines.
• Prepare and present reports on production metrics, safety, and quality performance.

Skills

Fabrication techniques

Leadership/Team management

Communication

Safety compliance

Tools

Cutting tools

Threading tools

Welding equipment

Pipe fitting tools

Job description

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 Fabrication Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a fabrication shop specializing in cutting, threading, and welding fire sprinkler pipes, as well as managing a fire extinguisher recharge station. This role involves supervising staff, maintaining quality control, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with other departments to meet project deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the fabrication of fire sprinkler piping, ensuring adherence to NFPA 13 standards.
• Fabricates and assembles the piping network on-site, including cutting, threading, grooving pipes, installing valves, pipe hangers, and sprinkler heads.
• Manage the fire extinguisher recharge station for timely and accurate servicing of equipment.
• Develop and implement production schedules to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
• Ensure all fabrication work meets quality control standards and specifications.

Team Supervision

• Supervise, train, and mentor fabrication shop personnel to promote safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
• Coordinate staffing levels and allocate resources to meet production demands.

Safety and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies within the shop.
• Conduct regular safety meetings and training sessions.
• Maintain documentation for safety inspections, equipment maintenance, and employee training.

Material and Equipment Management

• Oversee inventory of raw materials and finished products to meet production needs.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair of equipment to minimize downtime.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to fabrication processes.

Coordination and Communication

• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and other departments to ensure seamless workflow and project execution.
• Communicate effectively with clients and vendors regarding specifications and timelines.
• Prepare and present reports on production metrics, safety, and quality performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fire sprinkler fabrication or a related industry, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of fire protection and fire extinguisher materials and equipment.
• Proficiency in fabrication techniques such as cutting, threading, welding, and pipe fitting.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with fabrication shop equipment and tools.
• Commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Comfortable working in a fabrication shop environment with exposure to loud noises, varying temperatures, and manual labor. Ability to safely operate fabrication machinery and tools.

Compensation

Salary: $75,000–$90,000 annually (commensurate with experience)

Bonuses: Semi-annual discretionary bonuses

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

Our Commitment

Pye-Barker is built on four core values – customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment – that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what’s right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day.

EEO Statement

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.