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Job Description
Job description Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company. The Fire & Life Safety Assistant Superintendent supports the Superintendent in overseeing the installation, inspection, maintenance, and compliance of fire protection and life safety systems across fire sprinkler, fire suppression, or any other requested departments in the organization. This role helps coordinate field operations, ensures adherence to codes and safety standards, and assists in managing crews, schedules, and project quality.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist in supervising daily field activities for fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and life safety system projects. Coordinate crews, subcontractors, and materials to maintain project timelines. Monitor work quality to ensure compliance with NFPA codes, local regulations, and company standards. Help plan and track project schedules, manpower, and job progress. Review blueprints, specifications, and submittals for accuracy and constructability. Communicate with project managers, inspectors, and AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction). Ensure all work complies with OSHA regulations and company safety policies. Support job site safety meetings, audits, and incident reporting. Assist with system testing, inspections, and documentation for code compliance. Provide guidance and support to technicians. Help train and mentor junior field staff. Step in to lead crews when the Superintendent is unavailable. Maintain daily reports, job logs, and progress updates. Assist with tracking change orders, deficiencies, and punch lists. Ensure accurate inspection and testing records are completed and submitted. Must be flexible with scheduling requirements that occasionally will require evening, weekend and/or out-of-town assignments. Perform other duties assigned by management.
Education/Qualifications:
A high school education or equivalent required. 3+ years industry experience and state licensing preferred (CAL FIRE Sprinkler Fitter or C‑16 Fire Protection Contractor). Working knowledge of NFPA codes. Experience in field operations or crew leadership. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications. Strong organizational and communication skills. NICET certification (Level II or higher preferred).
Other Duties:
Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy. Performs other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements:
While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects. The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity. Ability to work in the field (construction sites, industrial environments, heights, confined spaces). Capable of lifting 50+ pounds and standing/walking for extended periods. Willingness to travel to job sites as needed.
Pay Range:
$30.00 - $40.00
Hourly DOE 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 Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer Keywords environment-health-and-safety-hsse maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro compliance fire-protection fire-sprinklers fire-suppression clubs-organizations fire-alarm cabinet-construction-materials-hardware state-local-municipal laws-and-regulations project-tracking submittals occupational-safety-and-health-act-of-1970 policies-and-practices audits reporting-and-disclosure adaptive-project-management-and-reporting testing-and-analysis mentoring education-training external-workforce training-certification non-disclosure-agreement-nda lift-and-shift salary-range united-states-department-of-energy-doe life-insurance 401k sep-ira-401k holidays-seasonal-events training-and-development career-development professional-development company-car time-and-attendance full-time-employee workday
