Job Description

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Fire Safety and Protection (FSP), a company with a rich history focused on high-quality fire safety solutions. FSP aims to be the single source for customers’ fire and security systems through installation, maintenance, and repair services delivered by certified technicians.

Responsibilities

  • Reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and specifications to determine the layout and installation of sprinkler systems.
  • Measuring and cutting pipes to the required length, and installing them using various fittings and connectors.
  • Installing valves, alarms, and other components of the sprinkler system.
  • Testing the system for leaks and ensuring that it functions properly.
  • Performing routine maintenance on the system, including replacing worn or damaged components as needed.
  • Troubleshooting and repairing sprinkler systems as needed, and identifying and recommending solutions to complex problems.
  • Communicating with customers and other stakeholders to provide project updates, answer questions, and resolve issues.
  • Ensuring that all work is performed in compliance with local, state, and federal codes and regulations, as well as industry best practices.
  • Maintaining accurate records of work performed, including labor and materials costs, and preparing reports as needed.
  • Ensuring that all safety protocols are followed and that a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
  • Being a highly organized, motivated team player.
  • Following direction and working independently when needed.
  • Other duties and responsibilities when assigned as needed.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of independent field experience.
  • Experience with Fire Protection Systems and components.
  • Mechanically inclined.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Positive attitude and willingness to obtain progressive certifications within the industry and NFPA applicable permitting and licensing.
  • Prefer intermediate sprinkler layout understanding.
  • Ability to complete accurate and timely maintenance and work records, both written and electronically.
  • A willingness to work hard and learn.
  • The ability to thoroughly complete all required paperwork.
  • Able to deliver excellent customer service.
  • Problem solving skills, independently and as part of a team.
  • Able to complete assignments with minimal supervision.
  • Practices safe work practices per OSHA requirements.
  • Must be a self-starter.

Benefits

  • Life/AD&D
  • Long Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Capable of performing physical labor to include carrying and moving equipment and tools weighing up to 70 lbs.
  • Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and working in confined spaces.
  • Ability to work flexible hours.

Benefits

Life/AD&D
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Norcross, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$36/hr across 136 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 Norcross, GA

Norcross, GA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 361 other active welding openings from 212 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Norcross, or widen the search to Georgia.

Fire Safety and Protection currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Norcross, GA

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