What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Protection (Fire Sprinkler) Designer position at Williams Fire Sprinkler Co Inc.?
Position: Fire Protection Designer
Company Overview
- A progressive fire and life safety contractor that has been providing design, installation and service of systems throughout North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina, since 1972. WFSC prides themself with a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere and a competitive salary benefit package. Join our team and have the opportunity of working with various systems and cross training in suppression systems.
Job Description:
- Design and layout fire sprinkler systems using specialized design software packages. (Autosprink, Hydracad)
- Perform hydraulic calculations, Coordinate sprinkler system piping with other building components.
- Read and interpret construction documents, including drawings, specifications and contracts
- Work closely with the contracting team to understand the contract with the customer, the scheduling of the design process, and the delivery needs of the installation crew.
- Coordinate deliveries of system materials to the job site to meet the optimum installation start date.
- Read and interpret construction documents including drawings, specifications, and contracts.
- Design and layout sprinkler systems.
- Perform field checks of completed system designs. Communicate with AHJs, contractors, and other trades.
- Create material stock listings, analyze changes, and solve problems.
Responsibilities:
- Interpret and apply applicable NFPA standards to the design and/or layout of the sprinkler systems based on the building type, construction type, hazard classification and architectural features.
- Perform field checks on completed design to verify accuracy.
- Read and interpret construction documents including drawings, specifications, and contracts.
- Design and layout sprinkler systems.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proficient in Autosprink/Cad, Outlook, MS Office.
- Desire and ability to work towards achieving NICET certifications
- Familiar with reading and understanding construction documents, including bid forms, plans, specifications, contracts, purchase orders and general agreements.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products specifically Outlook and Excel.
- Must have the willingness to be a team player.
Salary/Benefits: Salary will commensurate with experience
As part of the WFSC team, you will be eligible for the following:
- 401(k) Savings Plan Employer Match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Coverage
- Disability Insurance
- Vacation
- Paid Holiday
- Vehicle allowance or company vehicle
WFSC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Job Type:
- Full-time
- In-Office
Experience:
- Autosprink Experience
or
- Previous Autocad Experience
License:
- Drivers License (Required)
WFSC Describes Its Culture as:
Detail-oriented- - quality and precision-focused Outcome-oriented
- - results-focused with strong performance culture Stable
- - traditional, stable, strong processes Team-oriented
- - cooperative and collaborative
Company's website:
- www.williamsfiresprinkler.com
