Fire Sprinkler Designer

About the position

The position is responsible for designing fire protection systems for various applications including industrial, commercial, and residential. The role involves completing project designs and submittals, ensuring accuracy and detail to facilitate field installation with minimal design errors. The designer will also be involved in obtaining necessary approvals and permits, preparing submittal packages, and assisting field personnel with installation issues.

Responsibilities

• Design fire protection sprinkler systems, including fire pumps, tanks, wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge systems.
• Submit design plans to proper department leadership for approval and obtain permits as required.
• Calculate figures to convert design dimensions to resizing dimensions specified for subsequent production.
• Design fire protection sprinkler systems within allocated hours for each job.
• Review work order and procedural manuals to determine critical dimensions of design.
• Prepare submittal packages and subsequent correspondence to achieve design approval.
• Prepare fabrication lists for pipe fabrication vendor and requisition materials for job.
• Perform field surveys to ensure design is appropriate for structure.
• Assist field personnel with design related installation issues.
• Prepare and submit final job close-out documents after final acceptance testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three years related experience and/or training
• NICET Certification is a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SprinkCad, AutoCad, or HydroCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance incentives
• Medical (3 plans to choose from)
• Dental (2 plans to choose from)
• Vision
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Relief Fund Financial Grants
• Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Hospitalization & Accident
• Company issued Laptop and/or Tablet
• Company Paid Training and Certifications
• Referral Bonus ($1,000 for each person referred)