Job Description

Overview

The Fire Sprinkler Fitter is responsible for installing sprinkler heads, valves, and pipes in new and renovated structures with minimal supervision. Summit Fire & Security is a leading fire protection company that offers extensive training, career advancement, and a commitment to safety and quality service.

Responsibilities

  • Cut, fabricate, and install steel and CPVC pipe for fire sprinkler systems.
  • Install and hang various pipes, sprinkler heads, fittings, valves, and hangers according to blueprints.
  • Install and trim valves for wet, dry, and pre-action fire protection systems.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and construction documents for accurate installation.
  • Maintain clean, safe, and orderly work areas during and after work.
  • Clean, inspect, and service tools according to company policies.
  • Secure and account for tools, equipment, and supplies on job sites.
  • Report daily progress and job-related issues to the field foreman.
  • Assist in training sprinkler apprentices.
  • Follow safety programs and participate in weekly Toolbox talks.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • 3-5 years of experience installing pipe systems and valves required.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Construction experience preferred.
  • Basic math skills and mechanical aptitude required.
  • Problem-solving, customer service, and decision-making skills required.
  • Ability to multitask, plan, organize, and troubleshoot required.
  • Effective communication skills in English required.
  • Ability to read electronic blueprints strongly preferred.
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record required.
  • Compliance with drug and alcohol policy and background screening required.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Frequent local travel and occasional regional travel required.
  • Work inside and outside in varying temperatures and conditions.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Pasadena, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Pasadena, TX currently run a median of $40/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $35–$82/hr across 16 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Pasadena, TX

We're tracking 47 other active welding openings in Pasadena, TX right now, from 30 different employers. 13 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Pasadena, or widen the search to Texas.

Summit Fire & Security currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. Pasadena is among them.

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