Fire Sprinkler Fitter

Job Title: Pipefitter Helper

Job Description

The person will assist the foreman in the installation of fire sprinkler systems at the newly constructed Asheville Regional Airport project. Candidates will use a tape measurer to measure and cut materials. Proficiency in cutting, threading, and grooving sprinkler piping is required.

Hard Skills

Lifting materials up to 100lbs.

Working off of ladders, scissor lifts

Proficiency with cutting, threading & grooving sprinkler piping

Proficiency in the installation of threaded piping 1” to 2” in diameter, hangers and seismic bracing

Proficiency in the installation of grooved piping 2” to 6” in diameter, hangers and seismic bracing

Can read fire protection installation drawings and follow direction

Some knowledge of NFPA 13 standard for sprinkler installation guidelines and requirements

Capable of safe use of hand tools, wrenches, tape measure, level, etc.

Experience with usage of electric or battery operated tools, core drill, hammer drill, impact drill, bandsaw, 300 threading machine, groover

Has own transportation & basic hand tools (tape measure, channel locks, & 10” torpedo level at minimum)

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Ashville, North Carolina.

Work Environment

This is a construction environment. The work will be indoors as all tasks are above ground.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.