Union 669: Fire Sprinkler Apprentice

Reliance Fire Protection, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Reliance Fire Protection, Inc, a subsidiary of Davis-Ulmer Sprinkler Company, is a full-service fire protection contractor with complete design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance capability.

We believe that investing in and empowering our employees as leaders develops an organization that delivers innovative solutions and services that create a superior customer experience. The unique blend of our leaders' abilities and the ownership of their work, combined with our culture and values, creates something that is simply described as the Davis-Ulmer difference.

As a result of continued growth, we are currently seeking new and current Union 669: Sprinkler Apprentices in the Baltimore, MD area.

Responsibilities:

• Complete on-the-job training by working with a journeyman sprinkler fitter installing automatic fire protection systems.
• Successfully complete the necessary courses to obtain journeyman status as directed by the JATC.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• At least 18 years old with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to coordinate and work with others.
• Strong mechanical background preferred.
• Proven ability and track record of performing work in a timely manner and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Receive a 4 or higher on the NJATC Electrical Trades Aptitude Test developed and validated by the American Institutes of Research.
• Discharged military personnel must provide their DD-214 forms.

Required Licensing:

• Valid driver’s license.

Wage Range: Starting wage during the program is $21.15/hour.

Benefits:

• Family healthcare including medical, dental, prescription, and vision is available at the beginning of year three.
• Retirement Benefits: Pension and Annuity.

Typical Work Conditions:

Most work is at the ceiling level using ladders and lift platforms at heights ranging from 8-20 feet and in some cases up to 100 feet. The work is performed at varying degrees of height indoors between the roofs and ceilings of buildings or outside installing underground pipe work in a variety of weather conditions. Work requires physical stamina with considerable climbing, bending, and carrying heavy pieces of pipe while working in elements ranging from hot boiler rooms to unheated open buildings. Apprentices receive safety training to improve manual dexterity in handling the tools of the trade without injury and to reduce the risk of injuries from falls.

Davis-Ulmer and its subsidiaries are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers, and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.

DAVIS-ULMER'S ENDURING PURPOSE: "To protect what you value most."

Equal Opportunity Employer: Including disabled and veterans.