Fire Sprinkler Layout Technician

S. A. Comunale Co., Inc.; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

S. A. Comunale Co., Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Designer in Salisbury, North Carolina. The role involves creating and drafting sprinkler designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, along with 3+ years of fire protection design experience. Ideal applicants will demonstrate mechanical aptitude and proficiency in CAD software is required. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits package while supporting diversity, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fire protection design experience is required.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to travel to job sites by plane or vehicle is required.
• Ability to conduct a field survey alone or with others to obtain all proper dimensions and information is required.

Responsibilities

• Create and draft sprinkler designs according to NFPA standards.
• Complete sprinkler drawings as per current NFPA standards documentation.
• Coordinate work with other trades on complex projects.
• Ensure compliance with fire codes and industry quality standards.

Skills

3+ years of fire protection design experience

Engineering background

Mechanical aptitude

Proficiency in CAD programs or AutoSPRINK

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hydratec CAD programs

AutoSPRINK

Job description

About Us

We provide industry‑leading, end‑to‑end fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation.

Job Summary

Provide excellent service to customers alongside other design staff members. Works within NFPA, building, and underwritten standards to create and draft sprinkler designs. Works to achieve annual company objectives and personal performance goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to complete a sprinkler drawing as detailed in most current NFPA standards documentation.
• Ability to identify the building construction type as identified in most NFPA standards documentation.
• Ability to identify the type of hazard and the appropriate protection for it.
• Familiarity with a project budget and ability to work within budget.
• Ability to coordinate work with other trades on complex projects.
• Ability to understand and resolve coordination problems.
• Ability to effectively design a project, including cutting pipe with all appropriate fittings.
• Ability to select all required materials for installation.
• Ability to operate present version of either AutoCAD and all current AutoCAD tools or AutoSPRINK.
• Ability to run Navis Works and develop clash reports.
• Ability to coordinate pipe drawing, heads, hangers & other sprinkler components critical to design, field or other trade affected (non‑complex project).
• Ability to coordinate pipe drawing, heads, hangers & other sprinkler components critical to design, field or other trade affected (complex project).
• Ability to correctly estimate and schedule design hours for a project.
• Ability to meet industry quality standards in producing drawings, hydraulic calculations, material pick‑offs and material submittals for a project.
• Ability to correctly complete project paperwork, such as test papers, insurance permits, punch list.
• Ability to identify contract work vs. non‑contract work and alert appropriate personnel in writing.
• Ability to troubleshoot and identify potential problems before they manifest.
• Ability to understand, carry out and communicate about all project tasks.
• Communicate in face‑to‑face meetings with customers in a way that provides the company and the customer with accurate, thorough information about a job, and that leaves the customer with a positive impression of our company and our service.
• Must have complete knowledge of all applicable fire codes, including NFPA 13.
• Must possess ability and motivation to teach trainees and junior designers in mastering all responsibilities listed above.
• May be responsible for taking on role as project leader and must direct other team members in completing project efficiently and accurately. As project leader, responsible for giving regular, complete, and professional status reports to manager.
• Works with other departments to service customers.
• Works to achieve company’s annual objectives and to achieve personal performance goals.
• Operates at all times in compliance with the company’s safety practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 3+ years of fire protection design experience is required.
• Engineering background is a plus.
• Mechanical aptitude is required.
• Proficiency in either Hydratec CAD programs or AutoSPRINK is required.
• NICET Certification is a plus.
• Ability to conduct a field survey alone or with others to obtain all proper dimensions and information is required.
• Ability to travel to job sites by plane or vehicle is required.
• Ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required.
• Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.
• Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.
• Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.
• Excellent organizational skills are required.
• Ability to follow‑up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced multi‑task environment is required.
• Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
• Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed plans, and programs is required.

Language Skills

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, customers, vendors, and suppliers.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit, climb, reach, and use hands and fingers to handle and move objects. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, hear, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The physical strength rating is classified as light work, meaning the employee will be exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required for the job include close acuity, depth perception, peripheral vision, and color vision. This employee may be exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions including indoors, outdoors, extreme hot/cold temperatures, fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, poor ventilation, humidity, loud noises, vibrations, and wet conditions. Arm, eye, feet, head, leg, skin, hearing, and/or respiratory protection may be required while performing the duties of the job. Operation of a computer keyboard, telephone, copier/fax machine, drawing/drafting materials, a hand calculator, and manual hand tools may be required. Understanding of addition and subtraction, simple math, advanced math (calculus, algebra, & geometry), simple drawings, technical reports, technical instructions, layout work, simple memos, and business letters is required. In addition, the employee must be able to write or present simple memos, summaries, business letters, and technical reports.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. We are an equal opportunity employer and we support diversity, veterans, and people with disabilities. For more information, please review our affirmative action policy.