Sprinkler Technician - Encore Fire Protection

Encore is an industry-leading, full-service fire protection company serving the Northeast with offices from Maine to New Jersey with over 20,000 customers and over 1,700 employees. Encore is on a mission to be the best fire protection company the industry has ever seen. This requires continuous growth and improvement on our end, with an emphasis on bringing in the next generation of fire protection technicians. As a result, we are searching for a Sprinkler Technician to work out of our Middletown, Connecticut Office.

About Us: Encore Fire Protection's mission is to save lives and protect property through the servicing and installation of innovative fire suppression, fire sprinkler and fire alarm solutions. We are dedicated to providing sole source, customer centric fire protection throughout all of New England. Over the past 30 years our team has developed a time tested model that combines technical experience, committed customer service, and a straightforward approach to operations and communication.

Here is some of what you can expect:

• Measuring and cutting steel and plastic pipes for installation using blueprints and local building codes

• Attaching fire sprinkler heads and fitting to pipes to ensure pipe systems are free of leaks

• Ability to study and read blueprints in order to decide fitting of the fire sprinkler system

• Must employ safety measures while installing fire sprinkler systems

• Must ensure that each job is done with high precision

• Must document all details of the job properly

Requirements:

• Strong attention to detail
• Understanding of complex blueprints and solid written and verbal skills
• Familiarity with the national fire codes
• Thorough knowledge of fire sprinkler systems and the necessary tools
• Ability to work in a wide variety of conditions, including heights up to 30 feet or more and also be able to work in
adverse weather conditions
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Experience in lift operations and OSHA guidelines
• Valid driver’s license
• F2 Sprinkler Journeyman license required

Benefits: 

Some of these benefits may not be important for you today, but they may be down the road:

• Hourly pay in line with experience along with performance incentive plan
• Regular performance reviews in the way of real-time coaching from your licensed mentor and in-office reviews with your PM and/or divisional VP
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Paid time off
• Participation in Fidelity 401(K) that includes employer match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits through Blue Cross
• Company-paid life insurance policy of $50,000
• Participation in Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual company training and events
• Opportunity to be an integral part of the best fire protection team in New England

Encore Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Encore Fire Protection is an E-Verify Employer

As an EEO/AA employer, Encore Fire Protection considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status

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