Fire Sprinkler Foreman

VSC Fire & Security, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay 33.00 - 43.00 hourly

Company vehicle and fuel card

Company cell phone/tablet

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental, vision options

Health Savings Account (HSA) or FSA

Company paid life insurance

Company paid long term disability

Referral bonus

Parental leave for full-time employees

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

NICET certification test reimbursement

Training and advancement opportunities

PPE provided

Job summary

VSC Fire & Security, Inc. in Virginia Beach, VA seeks a Foreman with 2–3 years of installing fire sprinkler systems and related trade skills. You will read plans, lead installation crews, ensure safety, and coordinate on-site work to meet deadlines.

A competitive pay range, company vehicle, insurance options, and growth opportunities are offered, with extensive onboarding and PPE provided to all staff.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of experience in installation of fire sprinkler systems, pipefitting, or fire protection codes and standards.
• Able to read plans/documents and discern safety signage colors with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and leadership for onsite productivity and deadlines.
• Must pass background checks and have reliable transportation with a valid State Driver's License.
• Desirable certifications (not required): Pipefitter ApprenticeProgram, First AID/CPR, OSHA 30.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily site inspections for handling, storing, installation, and testing materials.
• Follows designed plans and communicates needed design changes to fit site requirements.
• Oversees materials at site and minor fabrication, and documents change orders.
• Leads installation team and conducts weekly safety meetings with one or more crews.

Skills

Reading plans

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team leadership

Valid state driver’s license

Job description

VSC Fire & Security delivers integrated, cutting-edge fire protection, life safety and security solutions, including fire suppression and detection systems, fire sprinklers, alarms and security systems.

The company was founded in 1958 on quality craftsmanship and exceptional customer service, with integrity and reliability at the center of everything we do. As the premier provider of fire protection and life-safety solutions across the Southeast, VSC Fire & Security provides every customer with comprehensive solutions through outstanding design, efficient installation, reliable service and repair, and thorough inspections.

VSC Fire and Security in Virginia Beach, Virginia is seeking candidates for the position of Foreman.

What we offer:

• Excellent pay $33.00 - $43.00 and up based on experience
• Company vehicle and fuel card for applicable positions
• Company cell phone and/or tablet for applicable positions
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance options for you and your family
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company paid life insurance for full time employees
• Company paid long term disability insurance
• Bonus for referring new employees
• Parental leave for full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• NICET certification test reimbursement
• Opportunities for training and advancement
• All needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided

What you need:

• Two to three years of experience in installation of fire sprinkler systems, pipefitting, or fire protection codes and standards.
• Proficient in following written and verbal instructions, with exceptional attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to establish productivity onsite and set goals for employees to meet deadlines.
• Competent in reading plans, documents, and to discern colors for safety signage.
• Eagerness for professional development and growth.
• Ability to pass various background checks.
• Reliable transportation, valid State Driver's License with acceptable driving record for use of company vehicle.
• Desirable (but not required):
  • Pipefitter Apprentice Program (Levels 1-4) with Journeyman certification
  • First AID/CPR Certification.
  • OSHA 30 Certification.

Arkansas- AR State Fitters license or minimum of 4 years of experience in installation of fire sprinkler systems, pipefitting, or fire protection codes and standards.

What you will do:

• Conducts daily site inspections for methods of handling, storing, installation, and testing of all materials and performance of the site.
• Follows designed plans, communicates needed design change to fit actual site requirements.
• Responsible for materials delivered to site and for minor fabrication on job site, and documenting change orders.
• Leads an installation team and may have responsibility for a large job with multiple crews on location, conducts weekly safety meetings with team(s).

VSC Fire and Security is a drug free workplace.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in VSC Fire & Security’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.