Black Bird Fire Protection is currently seeking to enhance its rapidly growing Fire Sprinkler Systems Division and is actively recruiting a full time EXPERIENCED Fire Sprinkler Service Technician who based out of the Los Angeles County and is able to perform fire sprinkler inspections, testing, repairs, and troubleshooting of fire sprinkler systems. Candidates MUST have a minimum of 3 years' current experience with inspecting, testing, repairs, and troubleshooting FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.
Our office/warehouse is located in Garden Grove, California. Our service areas include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
We are looking for reliable, honest, motivating, efficient, and hard-working technicians. Our company is well established and is continuously growing - STEADY WORK, FULL TIME HOURS GUARANTEED!
Full time Monday - Friday with occasional emergencies on the weekend or after hours. Must be able to work 40 hours a week, with a possibility of some overtime.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Inspects, maintains, repairs, or replaces fire sprinkler equipment and systems in strict accordance with applicable codes and standards.
- Service and inspections of wet, dry and pre-action fire suppression systems
- Testing of fire pumps and fire pump repairs
- Flow testing of fire hydrants, fire hydrant repairs and fire hydrant replacements
- Must be able to perform maintenance and repairs on all above systems
- Small tenant improvements on both commercial and residential
- Maintain good customer relationships
- Highly organized, motivated team player
- Ensures that each work detail is consistently completed with clean and quality workmanship
- Manual labor including lifting, climbing and clean up
- Flexible team player with the ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines
- Exhibits a professional image to the customer and general public in accordance with established company standards
- Will be working side by side a senior Fire Sprinkler Service Technician at times; good communication skills and team work is required
Qualifications
- California Sprinkler Fitter Certificate preferred but not required
- Valid Driver’s License and must have clean driving record
- Ability to trouble shoot fire sprinkler systems
- Experience with commercial and residential properties
- Ability to complete accurate and timely maintenance and work records
- Must be a self-starter and able to work independently
- Knowledge of safe work practices
- Fluent in reading, writing, speaking and understanding English
- Strong organizational skills, positive attitude and the ability to learn quickly
- Ability to use a computer and related software
- The employee will occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- May be required to work alternative shifts or weekends to meet customer and/or job requirements
- Self-motivated work ethic
- Team player with excellent people skills
Experience & Education
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must have a minimum three (3) years of experience as a Fire Sprinkler Service Technician performing testing, repairs and troubleshooting of fire sprinkler systems.
Benefits
- Full time, $32/hour to $42/hour DOE, plus overtime as needed
- Health, Dental and Life Insurance
- 401K with employer contribution of 3% of gross wages, no employee contribution required
- Performance Bonuses, paid quarterly
- Company vehicle fully equipped with equipment, tools & job materials
- Company credit card
- Opportunities to cross train
- Paid continuing education courses
- Company sponsored training
- Employee recognition programs
- Employee appreciation events and contests
- Occasional paid breakfast and lunch
- Free snacks and beverages
- 2 weeks paid vacation time annually
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick days
If you'd like to discuss the position further, please contact our Hiring Manager at (714)462-6095 Ext 4
If you believe Black Bird Fire Protection to be the right fit for you please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.00 - $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a clean driving record?
- This position requires knowledge of inspections/testing of fire sprinkler systems as well as repairs and troubleshooting of fire sprinkler systems. Are you capable of performing both independently when needed?
- What hourly rate are you looking to start off at?
- We are a service company in the fire sprinkler industry. We only provide service, testing and repairs to fire sprinkler systems. We DO NOT do new installations. Are you comfortable working independently on copper, steel, and cpvc piping in both residential and commercial properties?
- Our service area is only Southern California only running from Van Nuys to San Diego. Are you capable of driving a company issued vehicle to these areas?
- Have you applied with Black Bird Fire Protection previously?
Experience:
- Fire Sprinkler Repairs & Troubleshooting: 4 years (Preferred)
- Fire Sprinkler Service Testing: 4 years (Required)
- Pipe threading: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road
