Fire Sprinkler Install Technician — Growth & Training

Encore Fire Protection; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition assistance

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Company swag

Job summary

Encore Fire Protection, the East Coast’s leading full‑service fire protection company, is hiring a Fire Sprinkler Installation Technician. You’ll install, assemble, and maintain fire sprinkler systems at commercial and industrial sites, handling wet, dry, deluge systems, standpipes, and fire pumps.

You’ll work with a skilled team emphasizing safety, quality, and code compliance. If you value craftsmanship and ongoing learning, this role fits you well.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–5 years of fire sprinkler technician or related mechanical trade experience.
• Knowledge of NFPA 13, NFPA 14, piping networks, valves, and system layouts.
• Able to operate a Rigid 300 threader, groover, and common installation tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and layout drawings accurately.
• Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Dependable team player with strong work ethic and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, inspect, repair, and test wet systems, dry systems, deluge systems, fire pumps, standpipes, backflow preventers, hydrants, and related components.
• Select the proper pipe type, size, fittings, and equipment based on project requirements.
• Inspect work sites to identify obstacles and ensure installations do not compromise structural integrity.
• Coordinate installation and repair work to avoid interference with other trades on site.
• Cut, thread, groove, solder, and assemble metal and nonmetal pipes including steel, copper, and plastic.

Skills

NFPA knowledge

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Rigid 300 threader

Groover

Installation tools

Job description

Encore Fire Protection, the East Coast’s leading full‑service fire protection company, is hiring a Fire Sprinkler Installation Technician. You’ll install, assemble, and maintain fire sprinkler systems at commercial and industrial sites, handling wet, dry, deluge systems, standpipes, and fire pumps.

You’ll work with a skilled team emphasizing safety, quality, and code compliance. If you value craftsmanship and ongoing learning, this role fits you well.