Fire Sprinkler Apprentice at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in Bismarck, North Dakota

Job Description:

*Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. *Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.
*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 Sprinkler Division 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 sights 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 oiler, replacing threading machine cardboard/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.
* Have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
* Ability to travel and have a flexible work schedule.
* Team oriented focus.
Other Duties:
* Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
* Performs other duties as assigned
*Physical Requirements:*
* Ability to lift minimum of 50 lbs.
* Ability to work at excessive heights.
* Ability to walk and maneuver self 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

* Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Pye Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer