Sprinkler Service Field Team Leader

Pye Barker Fire and Safety LLC

$72K — $93K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
  • 5-10 years in fire protection sector with progressive responsibilities preferred.
  • Proven leadership experience with field technicians required.
  • Strong troubleshooting capabilities.
  • Effective interpersonal skills for teamwork and independent work.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in hiring field technicians to align with operational goals.
  • Evaluate technician skills and develop training programs.
  • Mentor field technicians for their professional growth.
  • Monitor technician performance and productivity.
  • Facilitate regular communication with technicians for goal alignment.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with customers and stakeholders.
  • Respond to potential customer inquiries and follow up effectively.
  • Collaborate with sales for service estimations and site assessments.
  • Manage work order processes to optimize profitability and satisfaction.
  • Monitor and adjust financial outcomes to meet planning goals.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay structure.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Company-sponsored life insurance.
  • Short-term disability coverage at no cost to employees.
  • 401K plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Generous paid vacation and holiday time.
  • Opportunity for ongoing training and career development.
  • Provision of a company vehicle when applicable.
  • Immediate eligibility for the ALL In Ownership Plan for full-time employees.
Full Job Description
This position requires effective team building, training, work order planning and management, labor productivity management, and ability to communicate with customers and employees.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Assist in evaluation and hiring process of the field technician workforce to meet the financial and operational goals of the inspection and repair business unit
  • Evaluates technician personnel skill sets, and develops and conducts training programs to achieve cross training initiatives
  • Responsible for mentoring/training field technicians to assist in their growth and development
  • Monitors the performance and productivity of field technicians
  • Assists in the performance evaluation process of designated subordinates
  • Meets with technicians regularly to ensure that proper information flows in both directions and that progress toward stated goals and objectives is being achieved
  • Develops and nurtures relationships with owners, risk managers, governmental agencies and other potential customers or influencers, and maintains excellent customer relationships
  • Responds to inquiries from potential customers for information about the capabilities of the company and tracks and follows up on inquiries
  • Interfaces with sales personnel in estimating service work (Jobsite visits, scope concerns etc.)
  • Reviews pending work orders and works with customer service/dispatch to ensure that inspection and repair work orders are planned and scheduled properly
  • Manages the work order process and field teams to achieve target gross margin/profitability and customer satisfaction
  • Monitors actual financial results against plan and takes corrective actions as necessary to ensure the inspection

Education/Qualification:
  • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree. Combination of related experience and education will be considered
  • Preferred: 5 - 10 years of fire protection industry experience in positions of increased responsibility
  • Required: Previous experience leading a team of field technicians
  • Troubleshooting skills.
  • Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team environment as well as work independently.
  • Must have reliable transportation to/from the office or job site.
  • Must be flexible with scheduling requirements that occasionally will require evening, weekend and/or out-of-town assignments.
  • Requires the ability to recognize and report deviations through inspection programs.
  • Requires the ability to interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
  • Requires the ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
  • Requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
  • Requires the ability to use or repair small/light equipment, such as power tools, ladders, medium equipment and machinery


Other Duties:
  • Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
  • Ability to travel when needed.
  • 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.


Pay Rate:

$35 to $45 hourly based on experience.

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


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