Western States Fire Protection (WSFP) and its subsidiaries are more than a company. We are a family of unique individuals committed to our purpose, our values, and each other. And we believe in making our own luck, creating our own opportunities. WSFP accomplishes this by constantly innovating, finding ways to create new value and seizing new opportunities.
Protecting lives and property since 1985, WSFP and its subsidiaries specialize in Life Safety Systems. Our values are simple: integrity, quality, safety, professionalism, commitment.
What we offer:
- Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistant Program
- Flex Spending (FSA) (Cafeteria Plan) and HSA
- 401(k) Plan – Matching up to 3%
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Profit Sharing Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Gym membership reimbursement
Fire Sprinkler Designer
This individual will design and coordinate the fire sprinkler systems for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. He or she will design and create the finished representation for the sprinkler systems using drawing and drafting skills and tools. The drawings produced will be used as a guide by every other link in the chain of construction, both on-site and in the office. This person will have responsibility for the initial planning of a project including scheduling of time, creating material stock listing, analyzing changes, and solving problems.
Job Responsibilities
- Review construction contract documents and coordinate with sub-contractors and General Contractor/owner to gather the required information to design the project’s sprinkler system
- Through use of analytical thinking and problem solving, determine construction feasibility and systems possibilities
- Create detailed drawings through extensive use of AutoCAD, AutoSprink, or HydraCAD type programs
- Create stock list for all material required throughout the project
- Perform hydraulic calculations
- Maintain design historical records and historical records for all functions for future use
- Coordinate with other departments within office to ensure proper handover of job information
- Work with the Project Manager to identify changes in projects that impact cost, schedule, or labor requirements
- Assist/lead during field check stage of the project
- Ensure work complies with codes and permits
Job Qualifications
- NICET certification encouraged.
- Demonstrated ability with AutoCAD, AutoSprink, HydraCAD, or other specialized fire sprinkler layout software
- Proven ability and track record of performing work in a timely manner and meeting deadlines
- Three years successful construction industry experience with knowledge of Fire Protection industry
- Three years’ experience in commercial. industrial, and residential design
- Must be detail-oriented
- Ability to coordinate and work well with others
- Excellent communication skills-written and verbal
- Must be able to pass a post-offer drug test, background and reference check
All qualified applicants with Western States Fire Protection Company will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.
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