About Us:
We provide industry-leading, end-to-end fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation.
S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for end-to-end mechanical, fire protection and HVAC services for nearly 100 years. We offer our clients significant financial strength, unmatched bonding capability, an award-winning safety program, and large-scale purchasing power. With 16 locations and over 1,450 employees, including 850 skilled tradesmen throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia, S.A. Comunale can work in virtually every market sector and facility type.
Click the link below to watch a short video about S.A. Comunale.
https://comunale.com/application/files/5717/5459/5043/Sprinkler_Highlight_Vide_LoRes.mp4
Job Summary:
The Service Designer Trainee will be learning and practicing all skills necessary to provide excellent service to customers alongside other Design staff members. Works within NFPA, building, and underwritten standards to create and draft sprinkler designs.
Works to achieve annual company objectives and personal performance goals.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Primary duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Ability to learn how to complete a sprinkler drawing as detailed in most current NFPA standards documentation.
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Ability to learn how to identify the building construction type as identified in most NFPA standards documentation.
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Ability to learn how to identify the type of hazard and the appropriate protection for it.
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Learn how to become familiar with a project budget and work within that budget.
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Ability to learn how to coordinate work with other trades on complex projects.
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Ability to learn how to understand and resolve coordination problems.
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Ability to learn how to effectively design a project; including cutting pipe with all appropriate fittings.
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Ability to learn how to select all required materials for installation.
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Ability to learn how to operate the present version of either AutoCAD and all current AutoCAD tools or AutoSPRINK.
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Ability to learn how to run Navis Works and develop clash reports.
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Ability to learn how to coordinate pipe drawing, heads, hangers & other sprinkler components critical to design, field or other trade affected (non-complex project).
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Ability to learn how to coordinate pipe drawing, heads, hangers & other sprinkler components critical to design, field or other trade affected (complex project).
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Ability to learn how to correctly estimate and schedule design hours for a project.
- Ability to learn how to meet industry quality standards in producing drawings, hydraulic calculations, material pick offs and material submittals for a project.
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Ability to learn how to correctly complete project paperwork, such as: test papers, insurance permits, punch list.
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Ability to learn how to identify contract work vs. non-contract work and alert appropriate personnel in writing.
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Ability to learn how to troubleshoot and identify potential problems before they manifest.
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Ability to understand, carry out and communicate about all project tasks.
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Communicate in face-to-face meetings with customers in a way that provides the company and the customer with accurate, thorough information about a job, and that leaves the customer with a positive impression of our company and our service.
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Gain knowledge of all applicable fire codes, including NFPA 13.
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Works with other departments to service customers.
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Works to achieve company’s annual objectives and to achieve personal performance goals.
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Always operates in compliance with the company’s safety practices.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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High school diploma or GED is required.
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Engineering background is a plus.
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Mechanical aptitude is required.
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Knowledge of Hydratec or AutoSPRINK programs is a plus.
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AutoCAD experience is required.
- NICET Certification is a plus.
- The ability to conduct a field survey to obtain all proper dimensions and information is required.
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Ability to travel to job sites by plane or vehicle required.
- A commitment to learn and show initiative in completing the training program is required.
- Ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required.
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Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.
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Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.
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Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.
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Excellent organizational skills are required.
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Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
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Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.
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Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced multi-task environment is required.
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Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
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Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
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Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
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Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs is required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, customers, vendors and suppliers.
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Physical Demands:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit, climb, reach, and use hands and fingers to handle and move objects. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, hear, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The physical strength rating is classified as light work which means the employee will be exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required for the job include close acuity, depth perception, peripheral vision, and color vision. This employee may be exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions including indoors, outdoors, extreme hot/cold temperatures, fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, poor ventilation, humidity, loud noises, vibrations, and wet conditions. Arms, eye, feet, head, leg, skin, hearing, and/or respiratory protection may be required while performing the duties of the job. Operation of a computer keyboard, telephone, copier/fax machine, drawing/drafting materials, a hand calculator, and manual hand tools may be required. Understanding of addition and subtraction, simple math, advanced math (Calculus, Algebra, & Geometry), simple drawings, technical reports, technical instructions, layout work, simple memos, and business letters is required. In addition, the employee must be able to write or present simple memos, summaries, business letters, and technical reports.
Equal Opportunity Employer: As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Affirmative Action Policy:
Please review our Affirmative Action Policy.
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