Symons Fire Protection, Inc. · 16 hours ago
Designer
9475 Chesapeake Drive SD Division - San Diego, CA 92123
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$25/hr - $45/hr
1+ years expSymons Fire Protection, Inc. is seeking a Designer to support the Engineering department by preparing comprehensive layouts of fire sprinkler systems. The role involves designing, reviewing, and modifying fire protection systems to ensure accurate installation and compliance with relevant standards.
ConstructionPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Design fire protection sprinkler systems with as much accuracy and detail as possible to enable the field installation to be completed with as few design errors as possible
Review work orders and procedural manuals to determine critical dimensions of design and design fire protection sprinkler systems within allocated hours for each job
Calculates figures to convert design dimensions to resizing dimensions specified for subsequent production, layout, and installation processes
Submits design plans to proper department leadership for approval and obtains permits as required. Confers with engineering and design staff to determine design modifications, enters editing information into the computer, and provides revisions as needed/required
Keys in specified information are used to produce a graphic representation (hard copy) of the design for review and approval by the engineering and design staff
Makes final sketch of proposed drawing, checking dimensions of parts, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to the whole structure or project
Make revisions to the size, shape, and arrangement of parts to create practical design drawings
Sketches rough system layout and computes angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, leverages, and location of holes
Drafts detailed multi-view drawings of layout and systems
Provide stock list for fabrication
Communicate project progress with the Design Manager and Design Coordinator
Navigate and understand all NFPA Standards and local and state codes pertaining to the fire sprinkler trade
Site Surveys
Works with other Trades for Coordination (BIM)
Produces RFI’s to be sent to customers
Jobsite visits
Communicate with AHJ plan comments and/or questions to produce an approved plan
Qualification
Required
One year of AutoCAD experience
Computer-aided design or equivalent experience in design
AutoCAD software training and experience
Proficient with all basic computer skills and computer software applications, including but not limited to MS Office, Word, Excel, etc
Strong ability to follow directions given by supervisor to develop/design drawings
Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
Ability to read construction documents
Team Player - Able to work well with customers and team members
Strong drive and work ethic, above-average performance
Eager to learn and desire to continually improve
Honest, reliable, and punctual
Valid driver's license and excellent driving record
Preferred
NICET Level 1 Certification is preferred but not required
NICET Certifications are a plus
Company
Symons Fire Protection, Inc.
Symons Fire Protection, Inc. is a full-service Fire-Life Safety company located in San Diego County serving Southern California.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase