Fire Sprinkler Fitter

Position Summary

A UA Local 669 Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter is a highly skilled trade professional   
who installs, maintains, and repairs complex fire sprinkler systems, working on large commercial/industrial projects nationwide, adhering strictly to NFPA codes, reading blueprints, operating specialized tools, and often leading apprentices, requiring physical stamina, mechanical aptitude, and a willingness to travel extensively for long-term projects, with benefits and wages set by union contracts.

Hourly Rate: $45.93 - 669 Base Rate Journeyman

Key Responsibilities

• Climbing of ladders

• Working at heights

• Working overhead

• Cut and install pipe, fittings and valves using saws, pipe cutter, hammer, hammer drill and chisel, torch and pipe cutting machine.

• Threads pipe, using pipe threading machine

• Bends pipe, using pipe bending tools and pipe bending machine

• Assembles and installs a variety of metal and non-metal pipes, tubes, fittings. Including iron, steel, copper and plastic.

• Connects pipes using threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused or cemented 

• Secures pipes to structure with brackets, clamps and hangers, using hand tools and power tools.

• Installs and maintains hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment, such as pumps and cylinders using hand tools.

• Increases pressure in pipe system and observes connected pressure gauge to test system or leaks.

• May weld pipe supports structural steel members.

Qualifications

• Ability to stay on feet all day

• Ability to lift/carry 50+ pounds with no fear of climbing or heights

• Ability to work overhead while holding heavy pipe for extended period of time

• Understand basic measurements, capability of learning to read construction drawings, plans

Physical Requirements

• Unionized: Governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with set wages and benefits.

• Mobile: Jobs can be nationwide, requiring travel.

• Full-Time: Generally full-time, Monday-Friday, but may involve on-call or overtime.

Certifications (Preferred)

• NICET Certification (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies).

• Fire suppression system certification (state-specific).

• OSHA 10, 17, 17A, 96,1 and 99 fire codes and building codes or OSHA 30 certification.

Benefits:

Brothers Fire & Security offers a competitive salary and commission package, benefits including medical, dental, Life AD&D, ST and LTD insurance, 401K, HSA and Section 125 plans.

*Brothers Fire & Security is an Equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.