What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sprinkler Technician position at NextGen?
Fire Sprinkler Technician, Commercial, North Charleston, SC — DOE
Take-home company truck once you're cleared. We pay for continuing education, including NICET certifications and exam fees, as well as performance and certification bonuses. North Charleston-based, commercial only.
NextGen Technologies has been doing commercial fire protection in the Charleston market for years. We're hiring an experienced Fire Sprinkler Technician for our commercial crew: inspection, testing, maintenance, and service of wet, dry, and specialty sprinkler systems. If you've been inspecting and servicing on commercial job sites, we want to talk.
What you'll do
- Inspect, test, and maintain commercial sprinkler systems to code
- Work with sprinkler controls, alarm panels, devices, and critical components
- Perform hydrostatic testing on fire department siamese connections
- Perform fire pump testing
- Complete inspection documentation and service reports
- Coordinate deficiencies with the service required to correct them
- Schedule and coordinate with building supers and porters
- Run service calls, troubleshoot, and respond to after-hours emergencies
- Instruct customers on proper system use and maintenance
What we need
- 3 years hands-on commercial fire sprinkler experience
- Working knowledge of fire safety codes and standards
- NICET I preferred. Not required. We'll pay for you to get it.
- Valid SC driver's license and clean MVR
- Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs alone (100 with assistance), working above 10 feet, and working in confined areas
- Able to stand for long periods and to lift, crouch, reach, push, and pull. Able to work in extreme heat and cold and around loud noise.
What you get
- Company vehicle, take-home once cleared to run calls independently
- Paid continuing education, including NICET, certifications, and exam fees
- Performance and certification bonuses
- Medical, dental, vision
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Boot allowance after 1 year
Who we are North Charleston, SC. Commercial only. Steady work, real backlog, no chasing leads. Fair pay, no micromanaging.