Fire Sprinkler Inspection Technician

Are you interested in working for the nation’s leading fire protection company and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of thousands each year? Do you want to be a part of a growing and expanding team of industry experts? If so, exploring career opportunities with Summit Fire & Security may be right for you!

Summit Fire & Security, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), is a full-service provider for fire detection, suppression, and security with a full suite of capabilities that includes design, installation, testing, inspections, and maintenance. We serve customer across many verticals on a local, regional, and national scale. We’re proud of our well-deserved reputation for quality work that’s completed by our talented and experienced installation workforce. Summit Fire & Security is a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities spanning over 70 locations in more than 20 states.

Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire protection industry. Summit Fire & Security supports trade skills and workforce development by hosting Recognized Apprenticeships and on-the-job training (OJT) programs for new career-seekers. Many members of our leadership chair NFPA code compliance committees, serve on regional safety boards, and support technical education in local schools. Summit Fire & Security supports employees in their professional development by offering continued development, training, and education by encouraging NICET and other career-advancing certifications. We continually strive to be the Employer of Choice for highly motivated team members who want to succeed in a high-growth environment. We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and personal career growth.

Demonstrating the combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality fire protection services possible to protect lives and property.

We are currently seeking a Fire Sprinkler Inspector to join our team at our Bozeman, MT, office.

Inspectors are responsible for inspecting, testing, and maintaining Fire Sprinkler systems, fire pumps, and backflows with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, required.

NICET II or state specified certification, preferred.

Experience and License Requirements (Preferred):

3+ years inspecting fire protection systems required.

1+ years' operating a computer utilizing Microsoft Office and accurately reading blueprints, required.

Must be able to communicate effectively, required.

Experience with Salesforce and ERP systems, preferred.

CAD Experience

Customer Service (optional)

Microsoft Office (optional)

Fire Protection Engineering Technology Gradate (Preferred)

SprinkCAD

SFPE, NSPE and/or NICET Cert

Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required. Reliable transportation, required.

Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.

Must be able to lift >50 lbs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Inspect, test, and maintain fire protection systems in accordance with NFPA codes with working knowledge of sprinkler controls, alarm panels, devices and critical components.

Record and report deficiencies of fire protection systems to FLSA and Customers.

Communicate with internal and external customers as well as offsite monitoring companies in a professional manner.

Proper use and operation of tools required to complete the inspection (heat and smoke detector kit, backflow kit, pump equipment)

Plan, coordinate, and complete inspections as scheduled in a timely manner.

Required to be in an on-call status as required by location to handle emergency service and inspection requests

Ensure company provided vehicle is clean and well maintained as required by company policies.

Ensure that all assigned tools are safeguarded and maintained.

Understand and follow SFS Safety program, SDS book, Hazardous communication program, policies and procedures. Participate in weekly Toolbox talks. Inspectors must know where all related safety documentation is at all times on each project.

Attend seminars from time to time to stay abreast of changing technology, installation, and testing approaches.

Train inspector trainees in all applicable aspects of fire protection.

Ensure company provided vehicle is clean and well maintained in accordance with company policies.

Success Factors / Job Competencies

Excellent communication skills.

Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, shares expertise with others.

Adept knowledge of the construction experience.

Adept math skills, ability to use reasoning for problem solving.

Adept organizational skills.

Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

Possess a positive attitude.

Physical Demands

Continual use of a computer and computer screens up to a full shift.

Continually standing, walking, balancing, sitting, etc.

Consistently required to bend, ascend, and descend step stools, ladders and stairs, kneel, lift <50 lbs., reach above and below shoulders, stand and walk for extended periods of time.

Frequently be required to balance, crouch, drive, kneel, lift >50 lbs., sit, stoop, twist, and work at heights.

Ability to safely operate a vehicle in accordance with company standards.

Working Conditions

Frequent local travel. Travel and other locations will vary.

Consistently required to work inside and outside in hot/cold temperatures while standing on hard surfaces.

Occasionally be required to travel, work outside, work in wet conditions and be exposed to hot/cold temperatures, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards and noise.

As appropriate, wear personal protective equipment, as required by company safety policies.

Personnel are assigned proper equipment.

Essential Functions

Non-Essential Functions

Must be able to effectively communicate via phone, email, and other non-personal manners.