Fire Sprinkler Service Foreman

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short-term disability

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Training and career development

Company vehicle

ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is seeking a skilled Fire Sprinkler Technician to operate, service, and maintain sprinkler systems on commercial and residential sites in Westlake, LA. The role involves relaying to team members, repairing piping, and leading 2-3 person crews on customer sites when needed.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of fire sprinkler service experience, strong NFPA knowledge, and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of fire sprinkler service experience.
• Advanced working knowledge of NFPA 13 and NFPA 25.
• Must have a clean driving record and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine preventative maintenance on sprinkler fire systems.
• Service and inspections of wet, dry and pre-action systems.
• Interact with customers in a mature and professional manner.
• Provide advanced technical assistance for team members and customers.
• Teach trade skills to advancing apprentices/helpers.
• Complete detailed inspection reports documenting issues and results.
• Protect and maintain company equipment.
• Inspect and maintain the truck and related equipment; file repair requests as needed.
• Operate warehouse equipment and loading/unloading safely.
• Work in a safe manner per safety procedures; observe driver safety and PPE.
• Respond to emergency service calls.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Tools

Impact wrenches

Band saws

Measuring devices

Fitting take-outs

Manual lifting devices

Grooving machines

Threading machines

Powered industrial lifting devices

Job description

Responsibilities

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company. This position is responsible for the proper operation, and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems. Responsibilities relocating sprinkler heads, changing bad piping, installing backflows on existing sprinkler system and troubleshooting Dry pipe valves, pre-action valves, alarm valves and Deluge valves. This position will assist in identifying system deficiencies and preparing accurate and timely inspection reports. The foreman assumes the lead role in 2-3 person crews to oversee work on customer sites at times.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Conduct routine preventative maintenance on sprinkler fire systems. Service and inspections of wet, dry and pre-action systems. Interact with customers in a mature and professional manner. Provides advanced level technical assistance for team members and customers as needed. Teaches trade skills to advancing apprentices/helpers. Complete detailed inspection reports, documenting any issues and report results of work completed in an accurate, timely manner. Protect and maintain company equipment. Inspect and maintain the truck and all related equipment, putting in repair requests as necessary to maintain safe operation. Operate warehouse equipment, including vehicles, in a way that facilitates the loading and unloading of the truck while observing all safety regulations and manufacturer’s safety instructions for that equipment. Work in a safe manner as outlined by company safety procedures including driver safety and personal protective equipment. Respond to emergency service calls. Maintain a clean and safe workspace. Perform other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification

Minimum number of 3 years of Fire Sprinkler Service experience is required. Advanced working knowledge of NFPA 13 and NFPA 25. Experience with commercial and residential systems. Skilled operation of sprinkler trade equipment including, but not limited to, impact wrenches, band saws, measuring devices, fitting take-outs, manual lifting devices, grooving machines, threading machines, and powered industrial lifting devices. Troubleshooting skills. Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team environment as well as work independently. Must have a clean driving record and valid driver’s license. Must be flexible with scheduling requirements that occasionally will require evening, weekend and/or out-of-town assignments. Requires the ability to act in a lead capacity.

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

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.

Our 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.

More About Us

View Our Locations Since 1946, we have been an industry leader with a reputation for putting our customers and our people first. We strive to serve our communities by keeping businesses, families, and neighbors safe from fire, life safety, and security risks. Our values serve as the foundation for our culture -they're how we treat our customers and each other. See Our Offerings We promise to make recommendations that are always in the best interest of our customers and provide service that's responsive and dependable, every time. You can count on us to care for you - our customer - as we care for each other. We have the utmost appreciation for this industry and each other, and are proud to be working together to help our customers and neighbors protect what they've built. We're committed to quality craftsmanship, quick response and taking care of our team members and our customers like family.