Fire Sprinkler Inspection Technician

5 days ago

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States AI Fire Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Fire Sprinkler Inspection Technician to join our team at AI Fire. As a Fire Sprinkler Inspection Technician, you will be responsible for inspecting, servicing, and repairing fire sprinkler systems to ensure they are functioning properly and meet industry standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Inspection and Service: Perform fire sprinkler inspections and services per NFPA and engineering guidelines.
  • Sprinkler System Maintenance: Inspect and service wet, dry, pre-action, deluge, and foam systems as needed.
  • Repair and Replacement: Repair and/or replace all sprinkler systems components, including backflow preventers.
  • System Testing: Perform system tests to verify alarm and sprinkler systems are working properly upon completion of repair.
  • Reporting: Report deficiencies to the Department Manager.
Job, Inventory, and Vehicle Preparation Duties
  • Pre-Job Preparation: Prepare sprinkler pipe, using a threader when needed, and stock the truck with inventory required to perform the job.
  • Efficient Job Completion: Work efficiently and utilize resources to complete jobs in a timely manner.
  • Vehicle Maintenance: Perform basic vehicle maintenance and keep the work truck clean and organized.
  • Inventory Management: Manage inventory and tools for each job to assure proper parts and tools are on hand.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate with general contractors as necessary.
  • Professional Development: Complete NFPA certification and life safety testing, maintaining current knowledge of NFPA code.
Essential Functions
  • Disassembly and Inspection: Perform disassembly, inspection, and repair of sprinkler and backflow valves (once receiving license).
  • System Testing: Verify proper communication with the monitoring station when working on a monitored system after repair.
  • Alarm and Sprinkler System Verification: Perform system tests to verify alarm and sprinkler systems are working properly upon completion of repair.
  • Visual Inspection: Perform visual inspection of sprinkler and fire suppression systems checking the systems components from ground level.
  • System Inspection: Perform inspection of wet, dry, pre-action, deluge, and foam systems.
  • Valve Exercise: Exercise, turn, and lubricate sprinkler system valves.
  • Pressure Reading: Read gauges and record information, noting deficiencies and ensuring pressures are within acceptable levels.
  • Main Drain Testing: Run main drain tests on all risers.
  • Control Valve Testing: Perform testing of control valve function.
  • Dry Valve Testing: Trip, observe, and reset dry valves.
  • Backflow System Testing: Test RP, DC, and RVB backflow system functions and note deficiencies.
  • Water Flow Testing: Perform water flow testing on sprinkler systems.
  • Pre-Job Preparation: Prepare sprinkler pipe, using a threader when needed, and stock the truck with inventory required to perform the job.
  • Professional Development: Complete NFPA certification and life safety testing, maintaining current knowledge of NFPA code.
Qualifications
  • Massachusetts Fire Sprinkler Journeyman License: Must possess a Massachusetts Fire Sprinkler Journeyman License.
  • AFSA Apprenticeship: 3-year AFSA apprentices with a current MA-SA card will be considered.
  • Field Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of field experience in fire sprinkler inspections and service.
  • State License: Must have or be able and willing to attain a state sprinkler and/or backflow license.
  • Safety Guidelines: Ability to adhere to, implement, and follow safety guidelines and procedures at all times.
  • Driver's License: Possess a valid driver's license and driving record that meets company requirements.
  • Fire and Life Safety Systems Experience: Must possess experience in fire and/or life safety systems.
  • Communication Skills: Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Organizational Skills: Must possess strong organizational skills.
  • Time Management: Must be able to exercise effective time management skills (prioritize, work on a timeline).
  • Mechanical Aptitude: Must have a strong mechanical aptitude.
  • Visual Inspection: Must be able to visually inspect and service sprinkler and backflow systems.
  • Alarm Recognition: Must be able to recognize alarm sights and sounds.
  • NFPA Code Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of NFPA codes.
  • Tool Operation: May (often will) require ability to effectively use a sprinkler pipe threader.
  • Physical Demands: Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 75 pounds, push and pull greater than 75 pounds as needed, safely use and climb a ladder, and reach a height of at least 24 feet.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proven Success: 3-5 years of proven success in performance of sprinkler inspection, installation, and service is highly preferred.
  • NICET Certification: NICET certification in inspection and testing of water-based systems and/or water-based systems layout, preferred.

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