ABOUT DESIGN TECHNICIANS

Looking for a job where every day is different?  Do you want the chance to have a job where you can make a difference in people’s lives?  Are you seeking job security and the opportunity to earn a competitive salary and strong benefits?

The fire sprinkler industry benefits mankind, saving lives and property. 
More than 3,000 people lose their lives to fire every year, and a fire-related death occurs every three hours across the U.S.  These deaths can be prevented.
Fire sprinkler design technicians save lives and help protect property through their work.
Walk into skyscrapers, malls, restaurants, hotels, casinos, football stadiums, warehouses and many homes and apartments, look up, and you’ll see the results of their work.
Fire sprinkler design technicians enjoy:

• The diversity of the job – from collaborating with peers and colleagues, to consulting with engineers and architects, to working with other trades
• Every day having something different to offer
• Group projects, field meetings and the opportunity to work on the cutting edge of construction
• Competitive pay
• Superior benefits and advancement opportunities
• Job security in a growing, in-demand industry
• Never being bored
• Constant challenge

Additionally, fire sprinkler design technicians work in a “green” industry, using positive, environmentally friendly technology.  Sprinkler systems save water, dramatically reduce toxins that reach the air and water, and lead to fewer resources ending up in landfills or being used for rebuilding destroyed structures.

Fire sprinkler design technicians can advance their careers by utilizing computer design skills to create fire sprinkler systems and draft plans that can be viewed in 3D, learning how to use some of the best computer software for design.  Many fire sprinkler contractors, in addition to the National Fire Sprinkler Association, offer training programs focused on entry-level design technicians, and the training truly supports industry beginners that are looking to grow their skills.  Click here to learn more about the National Fire Sprinkler Association’s training program.

You don’t have to be a firefighter to protect people from the dangers of fire.  Become a fire sprinkler design technician and help save lives and protect property while earning a great salary with excellent benefits.