Lead Fire Sprinkler Fitter - Rochester, MN (Expansion Role)

Lead Fire Sprinkler Fitter – Rochester, MN (Expansion Role)

Why Brothers Fire & Security:

Looking for a change or something more meaningful?

At Brothers Fire & Security, we are a family-owned, customer-focused company built around long-term relationships not short-term investor goals.

We are not driven by private equity strategies or five-year exit plans. We focus on taking care of our customers, supporting our employees, and building a company people are proud to be part of.

If you are looking for a workplace where your work matters, your voice is heard, and your growth is valued, we would love to connect with you.

Join a team that puts people first.

About the Opportunity
We’re expanding into Rochester, MN, and we’re looking for a driven Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter to help launch our operation there. This isn’t a typical fitter role. You’ll be one of the first people on the ground in a new market, helping set the standard for the quality, safety, and work ethic our company is known for. As the operation grows, so does the opportunity for the person who helped build it. You'll help build the crew around you, and your role will grow with it.

We’re looking for someone who lives in or near Rochester, takes ownership of their work, and is excited to be the catalyst for something new. If you’re motivated, willing to roll up your sleeves, and want to grow alongside a new branch rather than just fill a spot on an established crew, we want to talk to you.

Job Summary
A UA Local 669 Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter is a highly skilled trade professional who installs, maintains, and repairs fire sprinkler systems on commercial and industrial projects. This role requires strict adherence to NFPA codes, blueprint reading, operating specialized tools, and often leading apprentices. It also calls for physical stamina and mechanical aptitude. Benefits and wages are set by the union contract.

Salary: Union Scale + Bonus

Leadership Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead fitter and point person for all Rochester-area projects.
• Run jobs from start to finish: coordinate material, manpower, and schedules with the office.
• Communicate directly with general contractors, superintendents, and inspectors.
• Lead, train, and mentor apprentices and additional fitters as the crew grows.
• Enforce safety practices and maintain jobsite quality standards.
• Help identify and recruit future team members in the Rochester area.
• Provide input on local opportunities and how the branch is built.

Hands-on Responsibilities

• Climb ladders, work at heights, and work overhead.
• Cut and install pipe, fittings, and valves using saws, pipe cutters, hammer, hammer drill, chisel, torch, and pipe cutting machine.
• Thread pipe using a pipe threading machine.
• Bend pipe using pipe bending tools and machines.
• Assemble and install metal and non-metal pipes, tubes, and fittings, including iron, steel, copper, and plastic.
• Connect pipes using threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
• Secure pipes to structures with brackets, clamps, and hangers using hand and power tools.
• Install and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic components such as pumps and cylinders.
• Pressurize pipe systems and monitor gauges to test for leaks.
• May weld pipe supports to structural steel members.

Qualifications

• UA Local 669 Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter.
• Located in or near Rochester, MN.
• Self-motivated and driven, with the initiative to help build a new operation.
• Ability to stay on your feet all day.
• Ability to lift/carry 50+ pounds, with no fear of climbing or heights.
• Ability to work overhead while holding heavy pipe for extended periods.
• Understanding of basic measurements and ability to read construction drawings and plans.
• Foreman or lead experience on commercial sprinkler projects preferred.
• Comfortable communicating with GCs, inspectors, and customers.
• Ability to work independently without day-to-day supervision on site.
• Valid driver’s license; OSHA 30 a plus.

Benefits:

Brothers Fire & Security offers a competitive compensation package along with comprehensive benefits designed to support our employees and their families.

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Life AD&D, ST and LTD insurance, 401K, HSA and Section 125 plans.

*Brothers Fire & Security is an Equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Why Brothers Fire & Security:
Looking for a change or something more meaningful?

At Brothers Fire & Security, we are a family-owned, customer-focused company built around long-term relationships not short-term investor goals.
We are not driven by private equity strategies or five-year exit plans. We focus on taking care of our customers, supporting our employees, and building a company people are proud to be part of.
If you are looking for a workplace where your work matters, your voice is heard, and your growth is valued, we would love to connect with you.
Join a team that puts people first.