Fire Sprinkler Apprentice

Overview

Assist journeymen installing, maintaining fire sprinkler piping and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• material calculations
• component replacement
• pipe fabrication
• pipe installation
• blueprint reading
• system maintenance

Tasks

-Learn how to calculate material measurements to verify specifications. -Remove and replace worn components. -Cut, thread, assemble and bond pipes and tubes according to specifications -Install pipe systems and valves -Assist and learn under the direction of Sprinkler Technician Journeymen in the following: -Learn to follow blueprints to meet product specifications. -Work efficiently with minimal supervision under direction of Sprinkler Technicians -Modify, clean and maintain pipe systems, units and fittings

Requirements

• driver's license
• hs diploma
• fire sprinkler
• electronic blueprints
• hand tools
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required. -HS Diploma or equivalent, required. -Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement. -Learn proper installation techniques. -Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers. -Ability to read electronic blueprints, strongly preferred. -Mechanical ability and basic hand tool knowledge -Must be able to enroll and obtain current Fire Sprinkler License. -Basic math skills, mechanical aptitude, problem solving skills, customer service skills, decision making skills, ability to multitask, ability to meet project schedules, ability to plan and organize, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to train other is required.

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Benefits

-Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity -Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid -Dental Insurance -Employee Assistance Program -Flexible Spending Accounts -Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid -Employee Referral Program -Paid Vacation and Holidays -Medical Insurance -401(k) Plan with Company Match -Vision Insurance -Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents

About Summit Fire & Security

-Rebranded to Summit Fire & Security in 2018 after joining SFP Holding. -Offers comprehensive services from engineering and installation to 24/7 monitoring across multiple U.S. regions. -Provides services for new-construction alarm and sprinkler systems in commercial buildings, residential safety installations, and ongoing lifecycle maintenance. -Headquartered in Reno with branches spanning Western, Southern, and Eastern U.S., blending local responsiveness with national scale. -Operates as a full-service partner, often absorbing smaller local fire-security firms under a centralized corporate framework. -Trusted for both standard builds and mission-critical sites, offering bespoke clean-agent suppression, warehouse integrations, and advanced intrusion systems.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must comply with sfs’s drug and alcohol policy and undergo background screening -background screening may include additional customer‑specific requirements