What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fireplace Installation Technician position at Grow Wabash County?
Job Details
Brief Description:
This is an on-the-job training program to become a certified chimney sweep and fireplace installer. A successful candidate for this position has an interest in the basics of electrical, gas, and carpentry, and can read and understand manuals. The first 6-12 months of this program is designed for learning while on the job. Within this first year, a candidate must be available for a week-long training at the Chimney Sweep Institute in Plainfield, Indiana as well as a week-long training at a fireplace training (location and dates tbd). This is a two-year program, which means if a candidate would leave the organization before the completion of the program, they would need to reimburse Schlemmer’s for their Chimney Sweep school & fireplace training. Candidate must be available to work a minimum of 5 full days a week (8:00 – 4:00 pm) as well as some Saturdays (8:45 – 1:15) during heating season. Upon completion of the first year and successfully completing Chimney Sweep Institute training, a pay increase would occur.
We are looking for a person who is not afraid of heights, is detail oriented and thorough, and comfortable with power tools, has a positive attitude, and self-motivated. Installations range daily between wood/gas/and pellet stoves/inserts/fireplaces.
Responsibilities
Pay: $19-25/hr
Work Authorization
Brief Description:
This is an on-the-job training program to become a certified chimney sweep and fireplace installer. A successful candidate for this position has an interest in the basics of electrical, gas, and carpentry, and can read and understand manuals. The first 6-12 months of this program is designed for learning while on the job. Within this first year, a candidate must be available for a week-long training at the Chimney Sweep Institute in Plainfield, Indiana as well as a week-long training at a fireplace training (location and dates tbd). This is a two-year program, which means if a candidate would leave the organization before the completion of the program, they would need to reimburse Schlemmer’s for their Chimney Sweep school & fireplace training. Candidate must be available to work a minimum of 5 full days a week (8:00 – 4:00 pm) as well as some Saturdays (8:45 – 1:15) during heating season. Upon completion of the first year and successfully completing Chimney Sweep Institute training, a pay increase would occur.
We are looking for a person who is not afraid of heights, is detail oriented and thorough, and comfortable with power tools, has a positive attitude, and self-motivated. Installations range daily between wood/gas/and pellet stoves/inserts/fireplaces.
Responsibilities
- Learn to install fireplace units according to safety requirements, standards, and code
- Stay up to date on current technologies and products
- Properly connect units into gas lines, venting, and hook ups
- Properly and efficiently document installations
- Review upcoming jobs, pull jobs for the coming week, and meet regularly with Project Manager
- Responsible for company work vehicle, tools, and equipment inventory, and ensuring it is clean and organized
- Learns and complies to installation codes, knowledgeable in level 1 and 2 chimney inspections
- Learns to identify chimney hazards including chimney fires
- Works well on a team and is a good communicator to both team and customers
- Uses technology provided to keep on top of jobs, records, upload findings, and communicate with team
- Has a positive attitude
- All other duties required
- Become certified chimney sweep within first year
- Attend weeklong factory training (out of state) within the first year
- Physical ability to lift and maneuver heavy object and materials
- Valid Driver’s License with decent motor vehicle record
- Must be comfortable climbing onto roofs and working at heights of 20-50 feet. Working on and in chimneys.
Pay: $19-25/hr
Work Authorization
- United States (Required)
Salary : $19 - $25