Encore is an industry-leading, full-service fire protection company serving the Northeast with offices from Maine to New Jersey with over 20,000 customers and over 900 employees. Encore is on a mission to be the best fire protection company the industry has ever seen. This requires continuous growth and improvement on our end, with an emphasis on bringing in the next generation of fire protection technicians. As a result, we are searching for a Sprinkler Apprentice to work out of our Middletown, Connecticut Office.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Working under the direct supervision of a qualified Journeyman
• Laying out, assembling, installing, maintaining, and servicing fire sprinkler systems in commercial buildings throughout Connecticut
• Being a positive and professional representative of Encore while dealing with customers, directly and indirectly

Requirements:

What You'll Need to Do it:

• Minimum 1-year experience in pipefitting field is preferred, though we encourage anyone with a 'can-do' attitude and mechanical inclination to apply!
• Must be able to take direction from supervisors and then work independently with minimal supervision, follow directions and meet deadlines
• Must be able to work at heights and lift at least 50lbs.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation with willingness to travel within the state of Connecticut
• Must be able to pass a drug screen/background check as condition of employment
• Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED to be eligible for registration in an apprenticeship program

Candidates should have interest in construction industry and have experience using hand tools (reading blueprints and operating machinery are a plus!)

Benefits: 

Some of these benefits may not be important for you today, but they may be down the road:

• Hourly pay in line with experience
• Company Swag. T-shirts, sweatshirts, beanies, Carhartt's...you name it! Each year you'll get outfitted with fresh gear to keep you looking good and feeling good on the job
• Regular performance reviews in the way of real-time coaching from your licensed mentor and in-office reviews with your PM and/or divisional VP
• Participation in Fidelity 401(K) that includes employer match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits through Blue Cross
• Company-paid life insurance policy of $50,000
• Participation in Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual company training and events
• Opportunity to be an integral part of the best fire protection team in the Northeast

Encore Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Encore Fire Protection is an E-Verify Employer

As an EEO/AA employer, Encore Fire Protection considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex,