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Snr Fire Alarm Technician 2662
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Installs, diagnoses, and repairs fire alarm systems for a New Zealand fire protection company, including rostered after-hours on-call support.
About this role
Senior Alarm Technician required for growing team. Five years’ experience minimum required.
The Company
Fire Security Services (FSS) is shaking up the industry! We are a privately-owned business and a market leader for fire protection and building compliance services across New Zealand. It’s a great industry to work in. When what you do is all about life safety, you get to work with a passionate bunch of people, and it is our people that make FSS a great place to come to work. We have our customers’ and each other’s back, we keep it simple, and we own it - period.
Following growth in our customer portfolio we are seeking an additional Senior Alarm Technician to join our team.
This is a full-time position with a guaranteed 40 hours per week. We provide our customers with 24/7 callout support therefore the role includes rostered on call duties.
The nature of the work involves keeping cool under pressure and thinking on your feet to problem solve. Your positive attitude, effective communication skills and sense of humor will help you to get along with customers and the team.
To hit the ground running, you will need to bring a minimum of five years’ experience “on the tools” and have a full valid NZ Driver License, and knowledge of fire alarm systems used in NZ and the NZ & AU Fire Alarm Standards.
Your role will include but not be limited to:
- Carrying out installation work as part of our Minor Works team
- Diagnosing system faults
- Repairing faults
- Rostered On-Call to attend afterhours call outs.
You will hold:
- A clean, full NZ driver license
- Affinity to work at heights.
- Ability to be part of On Call Roster
- Preferably hold NZQA Fire Detection & Alarms L4 or be well on the way to completing this qualification
- A minimum of five years’ experience with fire alarms in New Zealand.
- Be familiar with relevant NZS 4512 and the Building Act.
- Great customer service and communication skills
- Sound technical and problem-solving skills.
- Clean Criminal history record
We can offer:
- Rostered On Call duties.
- Great remuneration based on experience.
- Continued NZQA training.
- New vehicle with fitout and tools.
- Opportunities to mentor trainees.
- Regular team gatherings and social events.
- Awesome team who are passionate about what they do.
You will be required to undergo pre-employment drug testing.
You will be able to take up this role within four weeks.
If you are interested in this role, do not delay, apply now.
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