What are the responsibilities and job description for the FIREPLACE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRAINEE position at BLACK SWAN HEARTH COMPANY LLC?
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRAINEE
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
WHY JOIN BLACK SWAN
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRAINEE
Black Swan Hearth & Home | Newtown, Connecticut
Build a skilled trade career working with fireplaces, stoves, venting, gas systems, and home construction.
Black Swan Hearth & Home is a family owned fireplace, stove, hearth, and outdoor living company serving western Connecticut since 1979. We are looking for a dependable, mechanically inclined person who wants to learn a specialized trade and grow into a skilled installer or service technician.
Fireplace experience is not required. We provide paid, hands on training.
This is a full time position working alongside experienced technicians in customers' homes throughout western Connecticut. Every project is different, and you will learn how gas, wood, pellet, and electric fireplaces and stoves are installed, maintained, and repaired.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Assist with fireplace, stove, and insert installations
• Help install venting, framing, hearth components, and finishing materials
• Assist with service calls, cleanings, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Safely use hand tools and power tools
• Carry and move tools, venting, equipment, and fireplace components
• Protect customers' homes and keep work areas clean
• Maintain trucks, tools, and equipment
• Learn manufacturer requirements, safety standards, and building codes
• Communicate professionally with customers and coworkers
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Mechanical ability and an interest in learning how systems work
• Comfort using tools and completing physical work
• Attention to detail and pride in doing a job correctly
• Ability to follow instructions, ask questions, and accept feedback
• Initiative and the ability to recognize what needs to be done next
• Respect for customers, their homes, and company equipment
• Must be comfortable working indoors, outdoors, on ladders, and on roofs
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting and carrying heavy equipment
Helpful experience: Construction, HVAC, plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, roofing, appliance repair, automotive repair, maintenance, or another mechanical field. Related experience is helpful but not required.
WHY JOIN BLACK SWAN
• Paid hands on training from experienced technicians
• A clear path from trainee to installer or service technician
• Ongoing manufacturer and technical training
• Competitive hourly pay based on experience and ability
• Opportunities for overtime and performance based bonuses
• Paid vacation
• Employee discounts
• A small team where hard work and improvement are noticed
This is a good opportunity for someone who enjoys working with their hands, solving problems, and seeing a finished result at the end of the day. You do not need to know the fireplace industry when you start, but you must be dependable, willing to learn, and committed to becoming skilled at the work.
TO APPLY
Tell us about any mechanical, construction, repair, or hands on experience you have and why you are interested in learning this trade.
Salary : $22 - $26