Fire Sprinkler Fabrication Manager
Job Description
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Job SummaryThe Fire Sprinkler Fabrication Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a fabrication shop specializing in cutting, threading, and welding fire sprinkler pipes, as well as managing a fire extinguisher recharge station. This role involves supervising staff, maintaining quality control, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with other departments to meet project deadlines.
Compensation:
- Salary: $75,000–$90,000 annually (commensurate with experience and fit)
- Bonuses: Semi-annual discretionary bonuses
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
- Training and Career Development
- Company vehicle (if job applicable)
- Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees
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Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the fabrication of fire sprinkler piping, ensuring adherence to NFPA 13 standards.
- Manage the fire extinguisher recharge station for timely and accurate servicing of equipment.
- Develop and implement production schedules to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
- Ensure all fabrication work meets quality control standards and specifications.
Team Supervision:
- Supervise, train, and mentor fabrication shop personnel to promote safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
- Coordinate staffing levels and allocate resources to meet production demands.
Safety and Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies within the shop.
- Conduct regular safety meetings and training sessions.
- Maintain documentation for safety inspections, equipment maintenance, and employee training.
Material and Equipment Management:
- Oversee inventory of raw materials and finished products to meet production needs.
- Coordinate maintenance and repair of equipment to minimize downtime.
- Evaluate and recommend improvements to fabrication processes.
Coordination and Communication:
- Collaborate with project managers, designers, and other departments to ensure seamless workflow and project execution.
- Communicate effectively with clients and vendors regarding specifications and timelines.
- Prepare and present reports on production metrics, safety, and quality performance.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in fire sprinkler fabrication or a related industry, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Strong knowledge of fire protection and fire extinguisher materials and equipment.
- Proficiency in fabrication techniques such as cutting, threading, welding, and pipe fitting.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with fabrication shop equipment and tools.
- Commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working in a fabrication shop environment with exposure to loud noises, varying temperatures, and manual labor.
- Ability to safely operate fabrication machinery and tools.
