What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sprinkler Fitter position at The Tustin Group?
Summary:
To lay out, assemble, install, takeover, retrofit and/or service wet and dry sprinkler systems, backflow devices, pumps, and other related equipment. Resolve and/or troubleshoot problems in a timely and efficient manner, be on-call for after-hours or weekend emergencies, and perform installation work on an as-needed basis. Duties assigned will be performed in a timely manner to meet all company standards as well as any applicable Federal, State, or Local codes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform installation, takeover, or retrofit per design
- Interface sprinkler system with fire alarm system or monitoring device
- Capable for troubleshooting, identifying, and repairing systems as required to meet state and local codes
- Perform test(s) to verify correct function system-wide
- Visually inspect all system components, connections, links, heads, pumps, and valves, and configuration of system installation
- Interface with customers to explain work to be performed, answer their questions and address their concerns in a knowledgeable and respectful manner
- Keep vehicle neat, clean and organized at all times
- Perform routine inventory checks of tools, equipment, parts, devices and paperwork
- Completes all required paperwork such as inspection reports, S.O.’s, timesheets, etc. thoroughly, neatly and submits completed paperwork daily.
- Attends all required company meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience and Skills:
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Required: Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record
- Required: 5 years related experience
- Preferred: Sprinkler Apprenticeship program graduate,
- Preferred: Advanced Technical School Training
- Preferred Certification: NICET Level 2
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Demonstrate integrity, honesty
- Mechanical skills and aptitude
- Proficient in basic computer skills
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal). Able to interact with all levels being served
- Able to adapt behavior to different people and situations. Be flexible by adjusting interpersonal approaches appropriate to the manager/employee
Physical Demands:
- Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
- Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently required to stand and talk or hear, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell.
- Must be able to climb ladders and work heights.
- Occasionally lift up to one hundred (100) pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Regular and Timely Attendance
- Must pass initial and random substance abuse tests
Work Environment:
- Normally works in outside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and in high, precarious places.
- Exposure to wet and humid conditions, airborne particles and confined spaces.
