Fire Sprinkler Installation Foreman

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC • Full-time • Knoxville, Tennessee, United States • $43,520 - $58,623 / year • 1m ago

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Fire sprinkler foreman is responsible for the complete installation of fire sprinkler systems in commercial, and industrial buildings. They manage specific installation projects assigned to them by the Fire Sprinkler Manager. Foremen oversee the technicians, installation fitters, and assistants working at the site. They ensure the entire installation process is done flawlessly.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Fire sprinkler foremen use project drawings to interpret installation requirement details accurately and entirely.
Delegate appropriate tasks to fitters, mechanics and assistants as needed to fulfill project completion deadlines, meet scheduling requirements, and exceed the goals established by the fire sprinkler manager.
Install and test installation of fire suppression equipment in new or retrofit construction projects
Be responsible for materials delivered to site and for minor fabrication on job site.
In charge of updating daily installation progress notes on job contract drawings.
Instruct and train helpers, apprentices, or other personnel in the basic process or service, repair, and/or system installation
Perform other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification:

Working knowledge of pipefitting, plumbing regulations, and fire protection codes.
Must have 3 plus years of experience in Commercial fire sprinkler systems, Installing, and testing of fire suppression equipment in new or retrofit construction projects
Must hold valid state driver's license with acceptable driving record to be approved to drive company vehicle.
Requires the ability to display knowledge of codes and regulations related to the work.
Requires the ability to act in a lead capacity. Requires the ability to recognize and report deviations through inspection programs.

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

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.