Fire Sprinkler Apprentice

Fire Sprinkler Apprentice – Pye‑Barker Fire & Safety

Join the industry‑leading fire, life safety and security company to protect lives and build your career.

• Picking and sorting pipe, fittings and hardware associated with building construction trades.
• Sorting and staging fire sprinkler pipe and materials.
• Cleaning and prepping sprinkler pipe for installation.
• Hauling pipe, fittings and hardware from staging areas to installation location.
• Loading and/or unloading trucks manually or with motorized lifts (lifts not operated until properly trained).
• Measuring, cutting and grooving sprinkler pipe to specifications.
• Cutting and drilling penetrations through walls and floors for pipe installation.
• Inspecting tools, cords and ladder/lifts as needed and per foreman’s direction.
• Assisting with inventory of construction materials on job sites and office/shop areas.
• Maintaining a clean job site, sweeping, picking up loose materials, cleaning and organizing the work area, removing shavings from oilers, replacing threading machine cardboard/plywood, wiping down oil spray or other tasks as directed.
• Reading blueprints.
• Driving company vehicles (½ and ¾ ton pickups).
• Climbing ladders to assist with installation of sprinkler pipe.
• Compliance with any stipulations set by the general contractor enabling onsite installation.
• Studying and testing to meet the Apprenticeship Program requirements and time‑sensitive benchmarks.
• Assisting Project Foreman with installation of larger or specific portions of the sprinkler project.
• Possible overnight travel and extended stays out of the local area.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel and maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Team‑oriented focus.

• Lift a minimum of 50 lb.
• Work at excessive heights.
• Walk and maneuver around construction job sites and climb ladders.
• Lift, push, and pull heavy pipe daily (10–40 lb frequently and 50–75 lb occasionally).
• Bend and squat frequently and for long periods.
• Reach and perform work above shoulder level frequently and for long periods.
• Withstand occasional exposure to hot, cold, and/or inclement weather on job sites.
• Wear PPE such as steel‑toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glass, safety harnesses, and hard hats occasionally on job sites.

Salary Range: $20/hr – $25/hr (Depending on Experience)

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Company‑paid short‑term disability
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and career development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full‑time employees

Pye‑Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.