Fire Sprinkler Technician - Red Seal Journeyperson
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- 3–5 years of relevant industry experience
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Making Canada a safer place to live and work for over 90 years.
As Canada's trusted safety partner since 1935, we work alongside customers coast to coast to help ensure people return home safely at the end of every shift.
Our Edmonton team is looking for an experienced Red Seal Journeyperson Fire Sprinkler Technician to join Levitt-Safety.
In this role, you’ll inspect, test, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install fire sprinkler and suppression systems for customers across a variety of industries. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in quality work, works safely, can troubleshoot issues independently, and provides great service to customers.
This position is based in Edmonton and requires flexibility to travel for work, including overnight stays and extended assignments in other cities or provinces when project needs require it.
What You’ll Do
- Inspect, test, service, repair, and maintain fire sprinkler systems
- Perform monthly, semi-annual, and annual preventative maintenance and inspections
- Inspect and test wet, dry, pre-action, deluge, and specialty suppression systems
- Perform fire pump, standpipe, and fire hydrant inspections and testing
- Troubleshoot system issues and complete repairs
- Support installation and modification of sprinkler and suppression systems
- Prepare accurate inspection, testing, and maintenance documentation
- Identify required repairs, materials, and parts and communicate work scope with customers and supervisors
- Respond to emergency service calls as required
- Participate in JHAs and follow established safe work practices
- Complete all work in accordance with applicable health and safety requirements
- Support fire alarm system/component work where required
- Represent Levitt-Safety professionally at customer sites
What We’re Looking For
- Red Seal certification as a Sprinkler Fitter / Fire Sprinkler Journeyperson
- 3–5 years of relevant industry experience
- Hands-on experience servicing, repairing, testing, and/or installing wet and dry sprinkler systems
- Experience with pre-action, deluge, or specialty suppression systems is an asset
- Strong mechanical and troubleshooting abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage changing priorities
- Strong customer-service and communication skills
- Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods when required, including outside Edmonton and Alberta
- Ability to participate in an emergency/on-call service rotation as required
- Must successfully complete required pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
Additional Experience We’d Love to See
Experience or training in any of the following would be considered an asset:
- Foam suppression system inspection, service, or installation
- Backflow prevention testing/service
- Fire pumps and hydrants
- Fire alarm panels and associated systems
- Specialty fire suppression systems
Physical Requirements
This is a hands-on field position. You should be comfortable:
- Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
- Working at heights and using ladders and elevated walkways
- Working in confined or restricted spaces
- Walking across uneven terrain at customer and industrial sites
- Driving and travelling for extended periods
- Performing work that requires good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
- Medical, dental, vision, EAP, and other group health benefits for you and your family
- Company-matched RRSP contribution plan
- Annual profit-sharing opportunity
- Opportunities to expand your experience across sprinkler, suppression, and other fire and life-safety systems
- A people-focused culture built around Levitt-Safety’s values
If you’re a Red Seal Sprinkler Fitter looking for a role where you can put your technical experience to work across a variety of systems and customer environments, we’d love to hear from you.
Application & Hiring Process
Levitt-Safety may use AI-enabled tools to support the screening and assessment of applications. All AI-supported results are reviewed by a member of our recruitment team before any hiring decisions are made.
We are committed to employment equity and base hiring decisions on qualifications, skills, and ability. We welcome and encourage applications from persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, and individuals from diverse backgrounds, and we recognize that experience comes in many forms.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please contact us at talent@levitt-safety.com. We review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The technician will inspect, test, maintain, and repair various fire sprinkler and suppression systems across diverse industrial sites. They are also responsible for documenting maintenance activities and providing professional service to customers while adhering to safety protocols.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Red Seal certification as a Sprinkler Fitter and possess 3–5 years of relevant industry experience. The role requires strong mechanical troubleshooting abilities and the flexibility to travel for extended periods.
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- System installation
- Preventative maintenance
- Fire pump inspection
- Standpipe inspection
- Fire hydrant inspection
- Wet sprinkler systems
- Dry sprinkler systems
- Pre-action suppression systems
- Deluge suppression systems
- Mechanical aptitude
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Safety compliance
- Documentation
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group health benefits
- Company-matched RRSP contribution plan
- Annual profit-sharing opportunity
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Keywords
- Fire Sprinkler Technician
- Red Seal
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Fire Suppression
- Preventative Maintenance
- Wet Systems
- Dry Systems
- Pre-action Systems
- Deluge Systems
- Fire Pump
- Standpipe
- Fire Hydrant
- Troubleshooting
- Mechanical
- Safety
- JHA
- Backflow Prevention
- Fire Alarm
- Field Service
- Edmonton
- Levitt-Safety
- Inspection
- Testing
- Repair
- Installation
- Customer Service
- Documentation
- Emergency Service
- Industrial
- Compliance