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Sprinkler Apprentice
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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
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Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry‑leading fire, life safety and security company.
The Sprinkler Division Apprentice will perform tasks at various job sites and develop the skills necessary to install, test, repair, and maintain fire sprinkler systems under supervision. The apprentice will be expected to use a variety of hand and power tools and become familiar with trade‑specific materials related to the projects they are working.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Picking and sorting of pipe, fittings and hardware associated with the building construction trades.
Sorting and staging fire sprinkler pipe and materials.
Cleaning and prepping sprinkler pipe for installation.
Hauling pipe, fittings and hardware from staging areas to installation location.
Responsible for loading and/or unloading trucks manually or with motorized lifts. The apprentice will not be allowed to operate lifts until properly trained.
Measuring, cutting and grooving sprinkler pipe to specifications.
Cutting and drilling penetrations through walls and floors for pipe installation.
Inspecting tools, cords and ladder/lifts as needed and per foreman’s direction.
Assisting with inventory of construction materials on job sites and office/shop areas.
Maintaining a clean job site that includes tasks like sweeping, picking up loose materials, cleaning and organizing the work area, removing shavings from oilers, replacing threading machine cardboard or plywood, wiping down oil spray or other tasks as needed or directed.
Reading blueprints.
Driving company vehicles (½ and ¾ ton pickups).
Climbing ladders to assist with installation of sprinkler pipe.
Compliance with any stipulations set by the general contractor enabling onsite installation.
Studying and testing to meet the apprenticeship program requirements and time‑sensitive benchmarks.
Apprentices may be asked to install larger or specific portions of the sprinkler project under the supervision of a project foreman.
This position could require overnight travel with the possibility of extended stays out of the local area.
Other duties as assigned by management.
Education / Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel and a flexible work schedule.
Team‑oriented focus.
Other Duties
Adhere to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Ability to work at excessive heights.
Ability to walk and maneuver around construction job sites and climb ladders.
Ability to lift, push, and pull heavy pipe daily (10–40 lbs frequently and 50–75 lbs occasionally).
Bending and squatting frequently and for long periods of time.
Reaching and performing work above shoulder level frequently and for long periods of time.
Ability to withstand occasional exposure to hot, cold, and/or inclement weather on job sites.
Ability to wear PPE such as steel‑toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glass, safety harnesses, and hard hats occasionally on job sites.
Benefits And Perks
Excellent pay.
Medical, dental, vision.
Company‑paid life insurance.
Company‑paid short‑term disability.
401K with employer match.
Paid vacation and company holidays.
Training and career development.
Company vehicle (if job applicable).
Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full‑time employees.
Pye‑Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Sprinkler Apprentice
role at
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
Be among the first 25 applicants
Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry‑leading fire, life safety and security company.
The Sprinkler Division Apprentice will perform tasks at various job sites and develop the skills necessary to install, test, repair, and maintain fire sprinkler systems under supervision. The apprentice will be expected to use a variety of hand and power tools and become familiar with trade‑specific materials related to the projects they are working.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Picking and sorting of pipe, fittings and hardware associated with the building construction trades.
Sorting and staging fire sprinkler pipe and materials.
Cleaning and prepping sprinkler pipe for installation.
Hauling pipe, fittings and hardware from staging areas to installation location.
Responsible for loading and/or unloading trucks manually or with motorized lifts. The apprentice will not be allowed to operate lifts until properly trained.
Measuring, cutting and grooving sprinkler pipe to specifications.
Cutting and drilling penetrations through walls and floors for pipe installation.
Inspecting tools, cords and ladder/lifts as needed and per foreman’s direction.
Assisting with inventory of construction materials on job sites and office/shop areas.
Maintaining a clean job site that includes tasks like sweeping, picking up loose materials, cleaning and organizing the work area, removing shavings from oilers, replacing threading machine cardboard or plywood, wiping down oil spray or other tasks as needed or directed.
Reading blueprints.
Driving company vehicles (½ and ¾ ton pickups).
Climbing ladders to assist with installation of sprinkler pipe.
Compliance with any stipulations set by the general contractor enabling onsite installation.
Studying and testing to meet the apprenticeship program requirements and time‑sensitive benchmarks.
Apprentices may be asked to install larger or specific portions of the sprinkler project under the supervision of a project foreman.
This position could require overnight travel with the possibility of extended stays out of the local area.
Other duties as assigned by management.
Education / Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel and a flexible work schedule.
Team‑oriented focus.
Other Duties
Adhere to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Ability to work at excessive heights.
Ability to walk and maneuver around construction job sites and climb ladders.
Ability to lift, push, and pull heavy pipe daily (10–40 lbs frequently and 50–75 lbs occasionally).
Bending and squatting frequently and for long periods of time.
Reaching and performing work above shoulder level frequently and for long periods of time.
Ability to withstand occasional exposure to hot, cold, and/or inclement weather on job sites.
Ability to wear PPE such as steel‑toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glass, safety harnesses, and hard hats occasionally on job sites.
Benefits And Perks
Excellent pay.
Medical, dental, vision.
Company‑paid life insurance.
Company‑paid short‑term disability.
401K with employer match.
Paid vacation and company holidays.
Training and career development.
Company vehicle (if job applicable).
Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full‑time employees.
Pye‑Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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