Oscar Rios

Oscar Rios

Fire Protection Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice

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  • About me

    Inspection Manager at FirePro Tech, LLC

  • Education

    • Cypress ISD

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    • Washtenaw Community College

      2007 - 2012
      Journeyman Fire Protection

      The Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice Program, created and monitored by the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), serves the largest local union of Sprinkler Fitters in North America, Local 669. Local Union 669 is affiliated with the United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada.Sprinkler Fitters are piping mechanics that specialize in the installation and maintenance of fire suppression systems. Each… Show more The Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice Program, created and monitored by the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), serves the largest local union of Sprinkler Fitters in North America, Local 669. Local Union 669 is affiliated with the United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada.Sprinkler Fitters are piping mechanics that specialize in the installation and maintenance of fire suppression systems. Each local 669 Sprinkler Fitter must complete a comprehensive five-year apprentice program in order to become a journeyman. Show less

  • Experience

    • HG Fire Systems, LP

      Jul 2007 - Jul 2012
      Fire Protection Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice

      New construction - Helped install fire protection sprinkler systems on new ground up buildings. This includes underground supply piping & integrated overhead piping. (Wet, Dry, Pre-action, Fire Pumps, Backflow Preventers)Inspection Testing and Maintenance - Helped and perform weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, 3yr, and 5th year inspections.

    • HG Fire Systems LP

      Jul 2012 - Aug 2015
      Fire Protection Inspection Manager

      I provide strong leadership, critical thinking, decision making and have developed exceptional problem solving skills. I use negotiating skills to close on contracts, have the ability to achieve the target within given time, schedule inspections with customers in a timely manner, insure the inspector has everything needed to execute the job, insure all paperwork is complete, quickly develop relationships with clients and provide excellent customer service.

    • FirePro Tech, LLC

      Sept 2015 - now
      Fire Life Safety Inspection Manager

      NICET Level II certified for inspection, testing and maintenance of all water base type fire sprinkler systems, I hold an RME-I license with the State Fire Marshals Office, I am also licensed to test, repair and inspect backflow preventers. I provide strong leadership, critical thinking, decision making and have developed exceptional problem solving skills. I use negotiating skills to close on contracts, have the ability to achieve the target within given time, schedule inspections with customers in a timely manner, insure the inspector has everything needed to execute the job, insure all paperwork is complete, quickly develop relationships with clients and provide excellent customer service. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Nicet Level I - Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems

      National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
    • Nicet Level I - Water-Based Systems Layout

      National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
    • Nicet Level II - Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems

      National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
    • RME-General Inspector

      Texas Department of Insurance - State Fire Marshal’s Office
    • SPRINKLER FITTER - Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship

      THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR