At CJ Suppression, A Fortis Fire & Safety Brand, we provide industry-leading fire protection services across the United States. Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, Texas, and Chicago and we are acquiring new brands all the time.
Our team provides a full spectrum of specialized and certified service professionals to support your company and protect your building with the peace of mind of properly installed and maintained fire and life safety systems.
Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we value our employees and offer competitive benefits which include:
• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 1 week of paid sick time
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)
• Competitive pay
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities
We are currently looking to add a Fire Sprinkler Service Apprentice, which is a full-time position that supports service fitter / foreman and other team members with the repair, installation, and or modification of fire sprinkler systems on various types of sites. Fire sprinkler systems can mean life and death so quality of work and attention to detail is important. A fire sprinkler apprentice duties include pipe fabrication, the ability to complete various job site tasks efficiently, operate hand and power tools, follow workplace procedures, and to adhere to the company safety policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Support with the repair, modification and or installation of fire sprinkler systems.
• Follow safety regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
• Follow the company and industry standardized practices and/or methods.
• Attend training, safety, and education meetings for the purpose of enhancing knowledge of safety concerns and resolving related issues.
• Work with integrity to uphold organizational values.
Required Qualifications
• Valid driver's license without restrictions.
• High School diploma/GED
• Basic understanding of measurements.
• Read and understand drawings, blueprints, and fire codes.
• Knowledge on how to operate various electrical and mechanical tools such as saws, wrenches, cutting torches, drills, pipe threader, lifts, ladders, and motor vehicles.
• Adhere to safety practices.
• Available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid driver's license without restrictions.
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation both written and electronic (timesheets, work tickets, and inspection reports, etc.).
• Communicate clearly.
• Solve practical problems.
• Set priorities.
• Meet deadlines and schedules.
• Flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
Preferred Qualifications
• 1+ years of fire sprinkler experience and
• Knowledge of NFPA13
• OSHA 10 or 30 certified preferred.
Physical Requirements
• Stay on feet all day.
• Lifting / carrying 50+ pounds with no fear of climbing or heights.
• Work in elevated areas for extended periods
• Stamina for consistent tasks such as, lifting, reaching side to side and overhead, climbing, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crawling, twisting and bending.
• Repetitive hand and finger movements (simple and power) such as grasping, pushing, pulling, and reaching.
• Operate foot controls or repetitive foot movement.
• Cut, thread, assemble, and bond pipe according to equipment specifications.
• Secure pipes to structures with clamps and brackets using hand tools.
• Ability to work under any weather condition in outdoor and indoor environments.
Compensation: $16 - $28
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)