Fire Sprinkler Layout Technician

We provide industry-leading, end-to-end fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation.

S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for end-to-end mechanical, fire protection and HVAC services for nearly 100 years. We offer our clients significant financial strength, unmatched bonding capability, an award-winning safety program, and large-scale purchasing power. With 16 locations and over 1,450 employees, including 850 skilled tradesmen throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia, S.A. Comunale can work in virtually every market sector and facility type.

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https://comunale.com/application/files/5717/5459/5043/Sprinkler_Highlight_Vide_LoRes.mp4 Job Summary Midwest Sprinkler, a division of S.A. Comunale, is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Layout Technician. This role provides excellent service to customers alongside other Design staff members. Works within NFPA, building, and underwritten standards to create and draft sprinkler designs.

Works to achieve annual company objectives and personal performance goals. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Primary duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Consistently and professionally completes all design work in a manner which displays mastery of the following:

Ability to complete a sprinkler drawing as detailed in most current NFPA standards documentation. Ability to identify the building construction type as identified in most NFPA standards documentation. Ability to identify the type of hazard and the appropriate protection for it. Familiarity with a project budget and ability to work within budget. Ability to coordinate work with other trades on complex projects. Ability to understand and resolve coordination problems. Ability to effectively design a project; including cutting pipe with all appropriate fittings. Ability to select all required materials for installation. Ability to operate the present version of either AutoCAD and all current AutoCAD tools or AutoSPRINK. Ability to run Navis Works and develop clash reports. Ability to coordinate pipe drawing, heads, hangers & other sprinkler components critical to design, field or other trade affected (non-complex project). Ability to coordinate pipe drawing, heads, hangers & other sprinkler components critical to design, field or other trade affected (complex project). The ability to correctly estimate and schedule design hours for a project. Ability to meet industry quality standards in producing drawings, hydraulic calculations, material pick offs and material submittals for a project. Ability to correctly complete project paperwork, such as test papers, insurance permits, punch list. Ability to identify contract work vs. non-contract work and alert appropriate personnel in writing. Ability to troubleshoot and identify potential problems before they manifest. Ability to understand, carry out and communicate about all project tasks. Communicate in face-to-face meetings with customers in a way that provides the company and the customer with accurate, thorough information about a job, and that leaves the customer with a positive impression of our company and our service. Must have complete knowledge of all applicable fire codes, including NFPA 13. Must possess ability and motivation to teach Trainees and Junior Designers in mastering all the responsibilities listed above. May be responsible for taking on role as project leader and must direct other team members in completing projects efficiently and accurately. As project leader, responsible for giving regular, complete, and professional status reports information to Manager. Works with other departments to service customers. Works to achieve company’s annual objectives and to achieve personal performance goals.