Field Leadership and Crew Management
• Direct and supervise sprinkler fitters, apprentices, helpers, and other assigned field personnel.
• Establish daily work assignments and clearly communicate production expectations to the crew.
• Plan manpower requirements based on upcoming work and project schedule.
• Monitor employee productivity and workmanship.
• Hold crew members accountable for safety, attendance, productivity, quality, and company expectations.
• Train and mentor apprentices and developing field personnel.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, and accountability on the jobsite.
• Identify employee performance issues and communicate concerns to the Project Manager or appropriate supervisor.
Planning and Production
• Develop and execute daily and weekly work plans.
• Understand project schedules, milestones, sequencing, and required completion dates.
• Monitor labor hours and production against project budgets and expectations.
• Identify potential labor overruns and notify the Project Manager before significant overruns occur.
• Plan material, equipment, lift, and tool requirements in advance.
• Minimize downtime caused by inadequate planning, missing materials, incomplete predecessor work, or coordination
problems.
• Coordinate work to support testing, inspections, ceiling closures, and project turnover.
Fire Protection Installation
• Supervise and participate in the installation of fire sprinkler and related fire protection systems.
• Read and interpret approved fire sprinkler shop drawings and coordinate with architectural and trade drawings.
• Lay out mains, branch lines, drops, arm overs, risers, standpipes, drains, fire department connections, and related
components.
• Verify pipe elevations, sprinkler locations, hanger locations, and system routing.
• Supervise installation of threaded, grooved, welded, CPVC, and other approved piping systems as applicable.
• Ensure proper installation of sprinklers, valves, backflow preventers, risers, standpipes, hangers, seismic bracing, FDCs, drains, and related equipment.
• Ensure installation complies with approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, manufacturer requirements, and company standards.
Plan Review and Field Coordination
• Maintain a current set of approved fire sprinkler shop drawings in the field.
• Identify discrepancies between field conditions and approved drawings.
• Recognize conditions requiring clarification, redesign, or an RFI.
• Do not make unauthorized design changes when engineering or design approval is required.
• Coordinate fire protection piping with ductwork, electrical systems, plumbing, structural components, ceilings, equipment, and other building systems.
• Participate in coordination meetings when required.
• Maintain accurate field dimensions and provide sketches or information required for fabrication and design revisions.
Material and Equipment Management
• Review material requirements before scheduled installation.
• Prepare material lists and field takeoffs as required.
• Coordinate material needs with the Project Manager, purchasing department, fabrication shop, or designated company personnel.
• Verify material deliveries for quantity, condition, and accuracy.
• Maintain reasonable control over company materials and minimize waste.
• Maintain accountability for company tools, equipment, lifts, and rental equipment assigned to the project.
Quality Control
• Ensure installations meet company workmanship standards.
• Verify work against approved drawings before ceilings or walls are closed.
• Inspect sprinkler locations, pipe routing, elevations, hanger spacing, bracing, valves, drains, and other system components.
• Identify and correct deficiencies before requesting inspection.
• Minimize leaks, punch-list items, rework, and callbacks.
• Perform or supervise hydrostatic testing, flushing, and system testing as required.
• Prepare systems for inspections by the General Contractor, owner, engineer, fire marshal, or other Authority Having
Jurisdiction.
• Maintain accurate as-built documentation throughout construction.
Safety Responsibilities
• Maintain a safe work environment for all assigned personnel.
• Enforce company safety policies and applicable OSHA requirements.
• Conduct required pre-task plans, Job Hazard Analyses, Job Safety Analyses, or similar safety documentation.
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety meetings as required.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment and fall protection.
• Ensure ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, power tools, threading machines, and other equipment are used properly.
• Identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action when necessary.
• Exercise stop-work authority when an imminent safety hazard exists.
• Immediately report injuries, property damage, near misses, or significant safety incidents according to company procedures.
Testing, Inspection, and Turnover
• Coordinate testing and inspection activities with the Project Manager and General Contractor.
• Ensure systems are complete and internally reviewed before requesting an inspection.
• Supervise hydrostatic tests and other required system tests.
• Coordinate flushing and system startup procedures.
• Maintain documentation of testing and inspection results.
• Complete punch-list work promptly and assist with final system turnover and project closeout.
Documentation and Reporting
• Complete accurate daily reports and document manpower and labor hours.
• Record work performed and areas completed.
• Document delays, disruptions, access restrictions, and conditions affecting productivity.
• Document significant coordination conflicts and changed conditions.
• Complete time-and-material tickets accurately and obtain required signatures.
• Maintain accurate redlines and as-built information.
• Submit documentation to the Project Manager according to company procedures.
Change Management
• Recognize work that may be outside the original subcontract scope.
• Notify the Project Manager before performing significant additional or changed work whenever possible.
• Do not authorize substantial extra work without appropriate approval.
• Track labor, material, equipment, and other costs associated with changed work.
• Maintain supporting documentation, including photographs and T&M tickets.
Communication and Coordination
• Serve as the primary field representative for the fire protection contractor on assigned projects.
• Maintain regular communication with the Project Manager.
• Communicate manpower requirements, material needs, schedule concerns, coordination conflicts, safety issues, and
potential cost impacts promptly.
• Coordinate professionally with the General Contractor's Superintendent and other subcontractors.
• Escalate issues that cannot be resolved at the field level.
• Protect the company's contractual and financial interests by accurately documenting conditions affecting the work.
Minimum Qualifications
• Previous experience installing commercial fire sprinkler systems.
• Previous leadership experience as a Foreman, Lead Fitter, or comparable field position preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently read and understand fire sprinkler shop drawings.
• Working knowledge of applicable NFPA standards, particularly NFPA 13.
• Knowledge of construction safety practices and OSHA requirements.
• Ability to supervise and develop field personnel.
• Ability to plan work several days or weeks in advance and accurately document project conditions.
• Valid driver's license when required for the position.
• Applicable state licenses, registrations, certifications, or endorsements must be maintained where required by jurisdiction.
Preferred Qualifications
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Aerial lift certification.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Manufacturer training for specialty fire protection systems.
• Experience with fire pumps, standpipes, seismic bracing, and specialty suppression systems.
• Experience managing multiple crews or large commercial projects.
• Familiarity with electronic construction drawings, tablets, and construction management software.
Physical Requirements
· Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; climb ladders and stairs; work from aerial lifts and elevated platforms; bend, kneel, reach, and work overhead; handle pipe, fittings, tools, and construction materials; and work in typical indoor and outdoor construction environments.
· Employees must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Performance Expectations
• Safety: Work is planned and executed without preventable injuries, unsafe practices, or repeated safety violations.
• Quality: Systems are installed correctly with minimal leaks, deficiencies, rework, or punch-list items.
• Production: Crews meet reasonable productivity expectations and labor is managed against the project budget.
• Schedule: Work is planned sufficiently in advance to support project milestones and avoid preventable delays.
• Planning: Manpower, materials, tools, equipment, and access requirements are anticipated before they are needed.
• Leadership: Employees receive clear direction, accountability, training, and professional supervision.
• Documentation: Daily reports, as-builts, T&M tickets, photographs, delays, and changed conditions are documented
accurately and promptly.
• Communication: Project management is informed of significant issues before they become major schedule or cost problems.
