Summary of the Trade
Sprinkler fitters are pipe fitting specialists in fire protection. They install, repair, and maintain all types of fixed extinguishing systems. While most work deals directly with automatic sprinkler systems, they also have the skills necessary to install and service a wide variety of other fire protection equipment, such as standpipes, carbon dioxide systems, halon systems, foam systems, and dry chemical systems.
Workkeys Scores
Applied Mathematics: 5
Graphic Literacy: 5
Workplace Documents: 5
Program Length
5 YEARS
What to Anticipate
Sprinkler Fitters work can be physically demanding because it involves heavy lifting, bending, kneeling, as well as possibly working in a trench 8 feel below ground or working 100 feet or higher above the ground. Sprinkler Fitters work both indoors and outdoors in very hot or very cold weather. Sprinkler Fitters need to manage heavy equipment and lift loads in excess of 100 lbs. since Sprinkler Fitters work in narrow spaces on ladders and high scaffolding.
Occupations
Contact Information
Union: Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 (Dist. 16)
Contact Person: Jim Buckley
Phone: 989-295-0585
Email: miorg@charter.net
PO Box: 129 Linwood MI 48634-0129
www.sprinklerfitters669.org
Requirements
- Written Exam
- Reliable travel
- High School Diploma/GED
- Pass a drug test
- 18+ years
- Valid Driver’s License
Required Documents
- Resume
- High School Diploma o GED
- Valid Driver’s License
- Social Security Card
- Supporting Documents (Certifications, Transcripts, Licenses)
- DD214 (if applicable)