Sprinkler Apprentice

At LifeSafety Management, A Fortis Fire & Safety Brand, we provide industry-leading fire protection services across the United States. Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, Texas, and Chicago and we are acquiring new brands all the time.

Our team provides a full spectrum of specialized and certified service professionals to support your company and protect your building with the peace of mind of properly installed and maintained fire and life safety systems.

Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we value our employees and offer competitive benefits which include:

• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 1 week of paid sick time
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)
• Competitive pay
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

We are looking for motivated Fire Sprinkler Apprentice who want to learn and grow in the Fire Safety industry!

Responsibilities

• Learn proper operation and maintenance of job site tools.
• Assist foreman with handling of all tools and material.
• Ensure job site and truck are clean and organized.
• Consistently demonstrate knowledge of safety procedures.
• Lifting of heavy tools and material.
• Assist in the preparation of the layout of the sprinkler system, and list materials needed to complete installation.
• Understand how to safely use all hand and power tools.
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of tools and materials.
• Show up on time and ready to work.
• Professional communication to foreman and site superintendent.

 

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Adhere to safety practices
• Communicate clearly.
• Flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances.
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.

 

Compensation $18 - $20/hour depending on experience

Physical Requirements

• Stay on feet all day.
• Lifting / carrying 50+ pounds with no fear of climbing or heights.
• Work in elevated areas for extended periods
• Stamina for consistent tasks such as, lifting, reaching side to side and overhead, climbing, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crawling, twisting and bending.
• Repetitive hand and finger movements (simple and power) such as grasping, pushing, pulling, and reaching.
• Operate foot controls or repetitive foot movement.
• Cut, thread, assemble, and bond pipe according to equipment specifications.
• Secure pipes to structures with clamps and brackets using hand tools.
• Ability to work under any weather condition in outdoor and indoor environments.

 

Fortis Fire & Safety Inc. is an EEO Employer. We select people on the basis of skill, training, ability, attitude, and character without discrimination with regard to age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, political belief, or a disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.