Sprinklerfitter

Job Summary:

Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) offers building & landscape maintenance, and custodial services to Harvard faculties and departments on a fee-for-service basis. All services are provided in strict accordance with customer-determined standards. As such, FMO operates as an in-house alternative to contractor services and therefore must manage itself under the same principles that guide any successful maintenance service business. 

**This is a term position**

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

• Installs, modifies, inspects and tests all types of water-based fire suppression systems and associated equipment. 

• Fabricates, installs, modifies and repairs associated piping systems. 

• Installs and repairs flow control valves, fire pumps and sprinkler devices. 

• Performs all installation, maintenance and inspection in accordance with applicable standards and requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, Life Safety Code (Massachusetts State Building Code) and/or established compliance requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction. 

• Interprets and updates mechanical plans, drawings and prints as necessary. 

• Required to assist in the inspection and testing of other fire safety systems including fire alarms, extinguishers, fire escapes, and hydrants. 

• Provides responsive customer support in all phases of building maintenance and operations. 

• Assists and advises customers on fire suppression system solutions and provides follow-up on progress and status of work. 

• Performs other core skills of the trades and related duties as required. 

• May be assigned to work independently or as part of a multi-trade team under the guidance and direction of the Area Supervisor and/or Working Foreperson. 

• Must observe and comply with all standard safety codes and practices and perform work in accordance with recognized trade and University standards. 

• Required to wear a clean, neat uniform and maintain a professional image at all times. 

• Required to wear safety equipment and clothing when appropriate and/or required. 

• Willing to work in research laboratory environments and around hazardous materials. 

• Willing to accept a reasonable amount of overtime in support of group business needs. 

• Required to supply a complete set of hand tools.

Working Conditions:

• **This is a term position**

• Emergency Status Designation: Critical Operations Personnel (required to provide on-site support during emergency situations as determined by management).

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stoop and bend repeatedly and work on hands and knees and other awkward positions for extended periods. 

• Must be able to lift up to a minimum of 50 lbs. and to push, pull and transport piping and equipment in excess of 200 lbs. with others (may use chain falls and come along for heavier lifting). 

• Must be able to walk to and from various buildings or work sites carrying tools, equipment and other essentials. 

• Must be able to work alone, in confined spaces and extreme temperatures, climb multiple sets of stairs, work off ladders, staging, lifts or other elevated platforms.