Lead Fire Sprinkler Technician
Job Description
- 910 Oak Tree Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080, USA
- Salary based on experience, plus quarterly profit sharing bonuses
- Hourly
- Full Time
- 401K with a company match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Company paid Short & Long Term Disability, Company paid Life insurance, Pre-tax accounts for health and dependent care, Aflac, Vacation, Personal time and Paid holidays
Lead Fire Sprinkler Technician
About the Company
Confires Fire Services is an affiliated company of Guardian Fire Protection and trusted provider of comprehensive fire protection and life safety solutions, proudly serving businesses throughout New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Northern Delaware for more than 40 years. Headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey, Confires delivers inspection, testing, monitoring, installation, and repair services across a wide range of systems such as fire alarms and monitoring, fire sprinklers, kitchen fire suppression, special hazard systems, fire extinguishers, exit and emergency lighting, and integrated security solutions that include access control systems and CCTV. Known for its strong customer‑first culture, technical expertise, and commitment to code compliance, Confires partners with customers across diverse industries to protect lives, property, and assets.
Our People & Culture
At Confires and our affiliated companies, our people are the foundation of our success. We're committed to hiring and developing talented, passionate professionals who share our mission to protect lives and property. As we continue to grow, we offer meaningful career opportunities within a dynamic organization focusing on customer service, technical expertise, collaboration and long-term success.
Learn more at www.Confires.com
About the Opportunity
Confires Fire Protection Service is currently seeking a Lead Fire Sprinkler Technician for our Fire Sprinkler Department. This position requires the ability to service, inspect and repair sprinkler systems for established customers on a scheduled basis and must be able for on call rotation.
Compensation
- Pay is hourly and is negotiable dependent on candidate experience
- All hours worked between 6 pm and 5 am, paid at the time and half rate for every day of the week
- Paid 4 hour minimum at the time and half rate for emergency service calls
- Paid 4 hour minimum at the double time rate for emergency services calls on recognized holidays, in addition to 8 hours of holiday pay at the regular rate
Benefits
- 401K with a company match
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Long Term Disability
- Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
- Pre-tax accounts for health and dependent care
- Aflac
- Vacation and Personal time
- Paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
Responsibilities
Job Duties
- Conduct Service Calls, performing onsite emergency troubleshooting and repairs of our customer's fire sprinkler systems, identifying code issues and non-conformance issues
- Ability to interpret and apply NFPA 25 codes during testing and inspections.
- Willing to become or currently NICET certified in Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems.
- Performing Fire Pump Flow Tests preferred, but not required.
- Preparing accurate, detailed and timely service tickets and reports
- Communicates with customers to explain the work being done and any repairs that are necessary.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
- A current valid driver's license with 3 or less points is required.
- Three years of licensed driving experience is required.
- Two or more years inspecting and repairing fire sprinkler systems.
- Must have knowledge and understanding of NFPA codes
- Must be comfortable working on ladders 6 to 12ft and on lifts.
- Able to lift up to 70lbs, to work overhead and in unusual or small spaces such as attics and crawl spaces.
- Well organized and able to keep track of service tickets and process all required documents for each service performed.
