FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICES - MECHANIC

Job Description

Job Description

Total Fire Protection is expanding rapidly, presenting an exciting and challenging opportunity to bring your fresh ideas, polished expertise, and collaborative attitude to support our growth.

The Fire Sprinkler Services Mechanic will be directly responsible to perform inspection, testing and maintenance services, in accordance with NFPA 25 standards at our client locations in the New York Metro area.

At Total Fire Protection, our MISSION is simple, Embracing Relationships, while keeping you safe, and delivering First Class Service.

You won’t just be a team member at Total Fire Protection, but a valuable contributor. Our diverse team members support one another as we work towards our common goal of bringing Fire and Life Safety to our customers nationwide.

Our Company culture has been built on the foundation of our CORE VALUES that define Who We Are and we hold each other accountable to these CORE VALUES.

Our Five-Alarm Growth represents our commitment to embracing change, evolutionary action, continuous learning, constant improvement and full engagement.

We place the priorities of our Team First and our team members back it up through Do What You Say! execution. Total Fire Protection believes that Do the Right Thing! builds loyalty, trust and respect because We Care about our team members, our customers and our community.

Every team member brings their own expertise to Total Fire Protection and is encouraged to make their voice heard. We offer a family-oriented culture of teamwork and encourage continuous learning, a diverse atmosphere, and opportunities for career advancement.

As the Fire Sprinkler Services Mechanic , you will report directly to the Fire Sprinkler Services - Service Supervisor, and be directly responsible for the following :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Live Our Values!
• Understand Total Fire Protection’s strategy, business, and growth initiatives.
• Perform Monthly Visual Inspections, Quarterly Testing, Semi Annual & Annual Flow Testing of Sprinkler Systems as per NFPA 25
• Respond to and address Fire Sprinkler Service calls as required for testing and inspection per NFPA 25 standards
• Complete Work Orders and corresponding services in a timely and efficient manner, per Company Customer service delivery standards
• Identify and report sprinkler system deficiencies to the Service Supervisor as a means of identifying revenue opportunities for the Company, while performing corresponding Sprinkler Services in customer locations
• Knowledge and experience in performing Annual Fire Pump Testing along with Monthly / Weekly Churn Testing.
• Perform 5-Year Hydro-static Testing on the FD Connections (Both Sprinkler and Standpipe) and experience in working with FDNY to witness testing.
• Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, submittals, and operational / product manuals.
• Pre-Action System testing, inspection, and maintenance experience preferred
• Must act as the contact customer representative and ascertain equipment / systems problems and residential applications, some which may include :
• Wet (steel, copper and CPVC)
• Pre-Action
• Deluge
• Fire Pumps
• Other related duties as assigned by the management team for similar Life Safety Products and Services

Required Skills and Experience

• Be 18 years old or older
• Possess your GED, High School diploma or equivalent
• Be eligible to work in the United States
• Minimum of 2-year experience in the testing, inspection, and maintenance of fire sprinklers or related equipment.
• Possess a current, valid, and clean state driver’s license
• Ability to uphold Company Vehicle Safety policies, with a proved clean and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Back-flow Certification is preferred and must possess S12, S13, and S14 Certification or ability to obtain required certification
• NICET Level II / NICET Level III Certification in Water Based Systems is preferred.
• Be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs for extended period and lift at least thirty (30) lbs.
• flexible hours including weekends when required, in order to respond to Emergency Service Calls
• Able to participate in an on-call rotation schedule
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of customer service
• Must process strong organizational skills, positive attitude, and an ability to learn quickly
• Capable of performing physical labor to include carrying and moving equipment & tools up to 50-70 lbs.
• Able to work with ladders, scaffolding & high-lift equipment up to 40-ft, to work within ducts, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc.

Think you have what it takes to be a Total Fire Protection team member? Apply on our career page at www.tfp1.com to be a part of this dynamic organization!

Total Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on 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.