Sprinkler Technician

Fire Sprinkler Technician, Commercial

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

North Charleston, SC. Commercial only. Steady work, real backlog, no chasing leads. Fair pay, no micromanaging.