Fire Sprinkler Underground Utility Operator - Mini-Track
About the job
- Experience operating mini excavators or compact track equipment for underground fire line installations, with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
- A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to lift 50 or more pounds regularly.
- Basic understanding of excavation safety practices.
- Ability to work overtime and travel occasionally if required.
- Experience operating underground utility equipment, including mini track excavators, trenchers, skid steers, and compact equipment.
- Ability to read and follow site utility plans, blueprints, construction drawings, utility maps, and markings.
- Knowledge of grading, trench safety, underground utilities, and underground fire protection work.
- Ability to perform equipment inspections, identify maintenance needs, and assist with minor equipment repairs and preventive maintenance.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and communicate and collaborate with underground fire protection crews.
- Mechanical aptitude for equipment operation and maintenance.
- Operate mini track excavators, trenchers, skid steers, compact equipment, and related underground utility equipment.
- Perform trenching for underground fire sprinkler mains and service lines.
- Assist with excavation for underground fire mains, hydrant installations, fire department connection supply lines, valve pits, thrust blocks, and underground tie-ins.
- Safely load and unload equipment from trailers.
- Assist crews with installation of ductile iron pipe, C900 polyvinyl chloride pipe, high-density polyethylene piping, underground valves, and fittings.
- Help maintain proper depth, slope, and alignment of underground piping.
- Assist with hydrostatic testing and flushing operations.
- Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration trenching and excavation safety standards.
- Ensure trenches are properly protected and safe.
- Identify and avoid existing underground utilities.
- Participate in daily job-site safety meetings.
- Maintain clean and organized job sites.
- Perform daily equipment inspections.
- Maintain equipment cleanliness and report maintenance needs.
- Monitor fuel, fluids, tracks, hoses, and attachments.
- Assist with minor equipment repairs and preventive maintenance.
- Operate equipment safely with minimal damage or downtime.
- Maintain production schedules.
- Support crew efficiency and teamwork.
- Minimize utility strikes and rework.
- Maintain high safety standards at all times.
- Experience in underground fire line installation.
- Experience with utility construction or site work.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10 or Occupational Safety and Health Administration 30 certification.
- Commercial driver's license.
- Knowledge of National Fire Protection Association underground fire service mains.
About the company
SSI Fire & Safety Holdings, LLC is a private protection company that designs, installs, and services engineered safety systems to protect people and property. It works by assessing client needs, engineering tailored fire and life-safety solutions, and fitting and maintaining the systems on site. Compared with competitors, it emphasizes a dedicated ownership structure and a focus on delivering total protection—covering design, installation, and ongoing support—so clients receive a coordinated, one-stop solution. The company’s goal is to protect lives and property for clients by providing dependable, engineered protection systems that fit each unique situation.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Memphis, Tennessee
Founded
1986
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2026 postings show hiring across Memphis, Lowell, Huntsville, and Tupelo.
- State Systems claims service coverage across Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama.
- Acquisitions page invites roll-ups, supporting continued inorganic growth into 2026.
What critics are saying
- Only 142 LinkedIn followers signal weak brand recognition despite 201-500 employees.
- SSI still needs many field hires in 2025-2026, exposing labor bottlenecks.
- Regional concentration in the Southeast ties revenue to one cyclical construction footprint.
What makes SSI Fire & Safety Holdings, LLC. unique
- State Systems founded in 1986 gives SSI a legacy regional platform.
- SSI spans Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama through nine offices.
- SSI combines fire protection, security, suppression, and industrial safety under one brand.
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Benefits
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Phone/Internet Stipend
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Professional Development Budget
Employee Referral Bonus
Pet Insurance
Company News
Celebrating a friend of Memphis restaurants: John Seay retires. Thank You, John! | | Dear MRA Family, After many years of dedicated service and friendship, John Seay of State Systems is retiring, and Memphisrestaurants cannot let this moment pass without celebrating a man who has meant so much to this community. John has served on the MRA board for a very long time, and through all those years he has been a constant champion of Memphis restaurants. He has given his time, his leadership, and his heart to this organization, and the MRA is stronger today because of his service. Anyone who has ever crossed paths with John knows exactly what makes him special. He is a man of unwavering faith and quite possibly the most extroverted extrovert you will ever meet. He has never met a stranger, and he has a gift for making every person in the room feel welcomed and valued. That warmth and generosity of spirit have touched every corner of the Memphis hospitality community, and Memphisrestaurants is all richer for it. John, from all of Memphisrestaurants in the Memphis restaurant community: thank you for your years of service, your friendship, and your heart. Happy retirement. You have more than earned it. With gratitude, Ronna Pridgen Executive Director Memphis Restaurant Association | | View this email in your browser | | Copyright (C)*|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*. All rights reserved.*|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Its mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS|**|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe | | /
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