Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
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Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Throughout the 5year apprenticeship program employees should learn the skills and abilities necessary to complete the following:
- Install repair and maintain all types of fixed extinguishing systems.
- Install and service a variety of other fire protection equipment such as standpipes carbon dioxide systems halon systems foam systems and dry chemical systems.
- Comply with union collective bargaining agreement.
- Recognize hazards on the job and understand how to deal with them properly.
- Practice proper care and use of pipe wrenches vises pipe cutters reamers power equipment tools for fabricating tubes layout/measuring tools screw drivers pliers hammers saws filed punches chisels drills/bores screw threads ladders scaffolds and hoists.
- Read blueprints multiview drawings size and location dimensions scales sketches isometric drawings and sprinklerpiping drawings.
- Recognize causes of failure of sprinkler systems and be able to ensure our sprinkler systems operate properly.
- Operate a TI36x calculator to solve problems of sprinkler system installation.
- Understand and adhere to all NFPA regulations regarding design installation testing of systems and piping.
- Understand the construction operation water distribution discharge capacities temperature rating life corrosion and maintenance of automatic sprinklers.
- Recognize various types of sprinkler water supply fire pumps gravity tanks pressure tanks and embankment tanks.
- Have knowledge of tank foundations pipe connections fittings heating equipment verticalshaft turbine pumps electric and engine valve controls and diesel engine drives.
- Understand all types of fire protection systems including wetpipe systems antifreeze solutions drypipe systems preaction and deluge systems combined sprinkler standpipe systems foamwater systems and both high and lowpressure carbon dioxide systems.
- Work with and understand all components of sprinkler system hydraulics including pressure total force specific gravity specific density pressure generation flow rate sprinkler system design pressure losses and calculated systems.
- Be familiar with sprinkler system alarm components including alarm checkvalve and ing chambers waterflow indicators alarms for drypipe preaction and deluge systems waterflow switches water motor alarms protective signaling systems and firesensitive devices.
- Fill out written reports including accident reports daily time reports and material reports.
- Complete all training coursework assigned in professional and efficient manner.
- Learn NFPA 131717A and 25 regulations over the course of the 5year program.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- 2 years of experience in manufacturing mechanical piping and/or construction is a plus.
- Valid drivers license with a clean driving record required.
- Ability to lift up to at least 75 pounds required.
- Willing to climb ladders and use aerial lifts; with or without reasonable accommodation required.
- Strong mechanical background is a plus.
- Ability to work in a fastpaced construction environment required.
- Ability to travel to job sites required.
- Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office Software (i.e. Word Access and particularly Excel.
- Excellent customer service skills are required.
- Demonstration of a positive attitude is required.
- Ability to think strategically make sound decisions and produce accurate and timely results is required.
- Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.
- Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.
- Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.
- Excellent organizational skills are required.
- Ability to followup on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.
- Ability to prioritize in a fastpaced multitask environment is required.
- Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
- Complying with all operating policies procedures executed Plans and Programs is required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate cooperate and collaborate with multiple levels of employees government agencies customers vendors and suppliers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand see talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk reach with hands and arms climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The physical strength rating is classified as very hard work which entails exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force 2050 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Environmental conditions of this position are extremely wide ranging including inside outside extreme hot extreme cold fumes odors toxic conditions dust poor ventilation hazards humid loud noises vibrations and wet. This position frequently requires protective equipment for arms eyes feet head and hearing. Occasionally requiring protective equipment for full body leg respirator and skin. The employee will need to understand simple math simple drawings technical instructions layout work and simple memos. Operation of a hand tools (manual and power) a telephone and shop machinery are required. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to commute to customer and company locations by land and air.
Employment Type
Full-Time
