Dry Fire Technician

Posted 30 July 2024
Salary$45 - $60 p/h + Super + Vehicle or Vehicle allowan
LocationDarwin
DisciplineFM & Building Services
Reference1242847

Job description

Seeking an experienced Dry Fire Technician based in Darwin to work in a Permanent Full-time role with multi-site responsibility

About the role

  • Based with a large organisation with great potential for career progression in the future

  • Permanent Full-time Position - Monday till Friday 7:30am till 4pm (Early on a Friday - 2:30pm)

  • Supporting a large contract in the resource sector, along with some smaller contracts and remote sites

  • The role covers the entire Northern Territory, they also provide a “Bush Service” – where they run contracts in Regional NT from the Northern QLD border, Katherine, right down past Alice Springs – it’s a road trip of testing fire systems and checking fire extinguishers

Key Duties

  • Inspect, test, maintain, service and install all Dry Fire Systems and Fire Fighting Equipment to AS1851-2012 and/or OEM

  • Conduct routine inspection and serving of Portable Fire Systems and equipment

  • Installation of Portable Fire Systems and equipment

  • Assist in preparation of customer quotations and identifying remedial work

  • Liaise directly with client regarding service work

  • Conduct facility maintenance

  • Commit to workplace safety and good work practice

About you

  • 2-5 years’ experience within the Fire Industry

  • 1-3 years’ experience in testing and service

  • Cert 3 in Electrotechnology

  • FPAS Accreditation (Desirable)

  • White Card (General Construction Induction Card)

  • Ability to carry out inspection on fire equipment to AS 1851

  • Basic knowledge of AS1851, AS1668, AS1670, AS2220, ASS009 and AS3000

  • Ability to program would be optimal, as there is currently a large gap in that skill set within the team, also happy with a decent tester who is able to test panels

  • Current Drivers License

  • Must be happy to travel

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships

  • Must be able to secure a Police Clearance

  • Must be able to pass a standard pre-employment medical and pass drug and alcohol screening