Fire Sprinkler Foreman

Sprinkler Fitter ForemanLocation: Huntingdon, PASchedule: Monday-FridayD.C. Goodman & Sons is a full-service mechanical contractor specializing in the sale, installation, and service of mechanical, heating, plumbing, electrical, and sprinkler systems for commercial and institutional clients. We're hiring a Sprinkler Fitter Foreman to lead crews installing, modifying, and maintaining fire sprinkler and standpipe systems on commercial and institutional job sites. This role runs the day-to-day on-site work — laying out systems from blueprints, directing a crew of sprinkler fitters, and making sure installs pass inspection the first time — while also stepping in on service, retrofit, and occasional emergency repair work as needed. Ideal candidates have strong hands-on fire protection experience and are ready to take ownership of a crew and a job site, not just their own scope of work.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and direct a crew of sprinkler fitters on commercial/institutional new construction, renovation, and retrofit projectsRead and interpret fire protection blueprints, hydraulic calculations, and specs to plan layout and installation sequencingInstall, modify, and repair wet, dry, pre-action, and standpipe sprinkler systems, including piping (steel, CPVC), hangers, valves, and headsCoordinate installation schedule and sequencing with other trades on-site (mechanical, electrical, sheet metal)Inspect and test completed work to ensure it meets NFPA standards, local fire code, and passes AHJ (authority having jurisdiction) inspectionsRespond to service calls and occasional emergency repairs on existing sprinkler systemsTrack crew hours, material usage, and job progress; communicate delays or issues to the Service Manager or Project ManagerEnforce jobsite safety practices and ensure crew compliance with OSHA and company safety standardsTrain and mentor junior fitters and apprentices on proper installation techniques and code requirementsLiaise with facility managers, general contractors, and inspectors on active job sitesQualificationsRequired:5-8+ years of hands-on fire sprinkler installation experience, including prior lead or foreman-level responsibilityAbility to read and work from fire protection blueprints and hydraulic calculationsOSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certificationValid driver's license and ability to travel between job sitesPreferred:Experience coordinating multi-trade job sites and managing crew schedulesExperience with both new installation and service/repair work on existing systems