Installation Technician Foreman

Role Overview

A fire sprinkler system installation technician foreman leads installation crews in layout, installation, and modificatory of fire sprinkler systems for commercial, residential, and industrial projects. This role requires strong technical knowledge, leadership skills, and a commitment to safety and code compliance. The foreman ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate

• installation crews on job sites.

• Interpret and implement

• construction drawings, specifications, and hydraulic calculations.

• Plan daily work activities,

• assign tasks, and monitor crew productivity and performance.

• Oversee the installation of all

• fire sprinkler system components, including piping, hangers, valves, and

• equipment.

• Ensure systems are installed

• according to NFPA standards, local, state, and federal codes.

• Conduct on-site quality checks

• and confirm accurate measurements, pipe routing, and system layout.

• Coordinate with general

• contractors, inspectors, project managers, supervisors, and other trades.

• Track material usage, request

• supplies, and manage inventory on job site.

• Help perform system tests and

• inspections.

• Maintain accurate daily logs,

• reports, and project documentation.

• Enforce safety procedures and

• ensure a clean & safe working environment.

• Train

• and mentor apprentices and helpers in proper installation techniques.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a fire

• protection foreman.

• Strong knowledge of NFPA

• standards, fire codes, and system installation practices.

• Ability to read and interpret

• blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.

• Proficient in pipe fittings,

• threading, grooving, and system layout.

• Value driver’s license, ability

• to travel to job sites as needed.

• Strong communication,

• leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to multitask and manage

• crew workloads on tight timelines.

• Proficiency with hand and power

• tools, lifts, and job-site equipment.

• Commitment to safety and

• high-quality workmanship.

• Ability

• to work in various work environments (examples: heights, attics, crawl

• spaces, outdoors, etc.)

• EEOC Statement

• Bayside provides equal employment

• opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits

• discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,

• religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected

• veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other

• characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.