Fire Sprinkler Install Foreman

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Health benefits

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K with match

Paid vacation

Career development

Company vehicle

Ownership plan eligibility

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Foreman in the United States to oversee the complete installation of fire sprinkler systems in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. You will manage on-site teams and ensure projects meet design plans and safety standards.

This role emphasizes leadership, accurate documentation, and coordination with the Fire Sprinkler Manager to deliver high-quality outcomes on time.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of pipefitting, plumbing regulations, and fire protection codes.
• Must hold valid state driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lead and supervise on-site installation.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable laws, codes, and regs.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to use or repair small/light equipment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret installation requirements from project drawings.
• Delegate tasks to fitters and assistants to meet deadlines.
• Install and test fire suppression equipment in new or retrofit projects.
• Follow plans and communicate design changes.
• Manage materials at site and minor fabrication.
• Update daily installation progress notes.
• Instruct and train helpers.
• Complete and maintain paperwork.
• Maintain vehicle and tools.
• Use hand tools and power tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Site safety

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams.

Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

Fire sprinkler foreman are responsible for the complete installation of fire sprinkler systems in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. They manage specific installation projects assigned to them by the Fire Sprinkler Manager. Foremen oversee the technicians, installation fitters, and assistants working at the site. They ensure the entire installation process is done flawlessly.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Fire sprinkler foremen use project drawings to interpret installation requirement details accurately and entirely.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to fitters, mechanics and assistants as needed to fulfill project completion deadlines, meet scheduling requirements, and exceed the goals established by the fire sprinkler manager.
• Install and test installation of fire suppression equipment in new or retrofit construction projects
• Follow designed plans, communicates needed design change to fit actual site requirements
• Be responsible for materials delivered to site and for minor fabrication on job site.
• In charge of updating daily installation progress notes on job contract drawings.
• If a change to the order is necessary, they bring it to the attention of the manager.
• Instruct and train helpers, apprentices, or other personnel in the basic process or service, repair, and/or system installation
• Accurately complete and maintain all paperwork
• Maintain vehicle and tools as per company policy
• Use hand tools, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power tools
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification

• Working knowledge of pipefitting, plumbing regulations, and fire protection codes.
• Must hold valid state driver's license with acceptable driving record to be approved to drive company vehicle.
• Requires the ability to display knowledge of principles and practices of fire safety.
• Requires the ability to display knowledge of codes and regulations related to the work.
• Requires the ability to display knowledge of basic practices of reviewing official documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Requires the ability to act in a lead capacity.
• Requires the ability to recognize and report deviations through inspection programs.
• Requires the ability to interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Requires the ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Requires the ability to use or repair small/light equipment, such as power tools, ladders, medium equipment and machinery

Other Duties

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

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 & 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.