Job Description

Overview

S.A. Comunale is a local industry leader in fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services, providing skilled tradespeople across various markets for nearly 100 years. The Fire Sprinkler Layout Technician will work within NFPA and building standards to create and draft sprinkler designs while achieving company objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Complete sprinkler drawings according to NFPA standards.
  • Identify building construction types and hazards.
  • Work within project budgets and coordinate with other trades.
  • Design projects including cutting pipe and selecting materials.
  • Operate AutoCAD or AutoSPRINK and run Navis Works.
  • Produce quality drawings, hydraulic calculations, and project paperwork.
  • Communicate effectively with customers and provide positive impressions.
  • Teach Trainees and Junior Designers.
  • Direct team members as project leader when necessary.
  • Comply with safety practices.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • 3+ years of fire protection design experience is required.
  • Engineering background is a plus.
  • Mechanical aptitude is required.
  • Proficiency in Hydratec CAD programs or AutoSPRINK is required.
  • NICET Certification is a plus.
  • Ability to conduct field surveys is required.
  • Ability to travel to job sites is required.
  • Strong decision-making and strategic thinking skills are required.
  • Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment is required.

How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chicago, IL currently run a median of $37/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $31–$46/hr across 70 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 Chicago, IL

We're tracking 99 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 51 different employers. 27 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 338 other active welding openings from 201 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (14), S&C Electric Company (11), and Venteon (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Downers Grove at $46/hr, Chicago at $37/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. Chicago is among them.

Similar openings near Chicago, IL

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