Fire Sprinkler Designer

Company: Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
Location: Madison
Posted on: November 7, 2024

Job Description:

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.Since 1990, Allstar Fire Protection Inc. has been Nashville's and Chattanooga's trusted source for fire protection needs. We've recently expanded to Knoxville and Bowling Green, KY!As part of the Pye-Barker Fire & Safety family, we leverage over 100 employees and 40 service trucks to offer top-notch service.This position is responsible for designing and developing sprinkler systems to prevent or aid fire. Responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis, utilizing feedback from customers and other experts, producing prototypes or samples, and coordinating with engineers and technicians.Furthermore, a fire sprinkler designer may design upgrades and enhancements, create testing structures, take part in installing and repairing systems, and conduct regular maintenance checks to ensure the fire sprinkler systems' quality and efficiency.Location:Onsite - No hybrid or remote options 801 E Old Hickory Blvd Ste 150 Madison, TN 37115 Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow all OSHA standards and laws.
• Submit drawings for approval to AHJ.
• Attend regular development meetings
• Address limitations of technologies and materials involved in the CAD process
• Incorporate feedback into 3D model designs
• Make revisions to models as requested
• Run simulations and stress-tests on all 3D models before prototyping
• Keep up to date on all modern advancement in material and software technologies
• Pursue ongoing education in the field
• Utilize large databases of material property information to best select materials for modeling
• Submit drawings for approval to AHJ.
• Design of plumbing drawings, as-built drawings, site water supplies design and testing.
• Re-create new (MEP) and structural drawings under existing conditions for design coordination.
• Read and interpret architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Provide accurate electrical schematics per client conditions and analyze and track technical specifications including dimensions, arrangements, and installation procedures.
• Analyze and verify all hydraulic calculations to ensure adequate water delivery in the event of a fire condition emergency.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.Perks:
  • "Side work" offered - Option to subcontract the project's design to complete on your own time for additional income
  • Quarterly outings
  • Paid NICET training/testsEducation/Qualification:
    • AutoCAD knowledge and experience required
    • 2 years of experience utilizing CAD software required (HydraCAD experience preferred)
    • 1+ years of experience in Fire Sprinkler Design preferred
    • Bachelor's Degree or certifications preferredOther Duties:
      • Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
      • Performs other duties as assigned.Physical Requirements:
        • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
        • While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.
        • The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.Benefits and Perks:
          • Excellent pay
          • Medical, dental, vision
          • Company paid life insurance
          • Company paid short term disability
          • 401K with employer match
          • Paid vacation and company holidays
          • Company vehicle (if job applicable) Pye Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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