Fire Systems Technician
Core
Installation, commissioning, servicing, maintenance, and repair of fire alarm and suppression systems across commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
Role type
Fire Systems Technician
Builds
Fire alarm and suppression systems for data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education
Domain
Fire protection and building safety
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Fire alarm system installation and commissioning, fault finding and repairs, BS 5839 compliance, gaseous and water mist suppression system maintenance, site surveying, technical drawing interpretation
Preferred skills
Gent, Advanced, Kentec, Morley, Notifier, Ziton, C-Tec, EMS system experience, gas suppression system knowledge (FM-200, Novec 1230, Inergen, CO₂), water mist systems, aspirating detection, emergency lighting systems, FIA/BAFE/ECS certifications
Technologies
Gent, Advanced, Kentec, Morley, Notifier, Ziton, C-Tec, EMS, FM-200, Novec 1230, Inergen, CO₂, water mist systems, aspirating detection
Responsibilities
Install, commission, service, and maintain fire alarm systems; carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and fault finding; programme and configure fire alarm control panels; service and test gaseous and water mist fire suppression systems; attend reactive call-outs; conduct site surveys and technical assessments
Seniority
Experienced IC