Fire Safety Technician
Core
Inspection, servicing, maintenance, testing, installation, commissioning, and certification of fire protection and fire suppression systems.
Role type
Fire Safety Technician
Builds
Fire protection and suppression systems for customer sites (marine, offshore, international)
Domain
Fire safety engineering / Mechanical maintenance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical aptitude, fault-finding, problem-solving, interpreting technical drawings, producing service reports and certification documentation, pipework assembly, threaded pipe systems, compression fittings
Preferred skills
Fire protection industry experience, fixed fire suppression systems experience, industry qualifications (BAFE, Ansul, Draeger, Scott Safety), mechanical apprenticeship, offshore/marine/oil & gas experience, commissioning experience, offshore certifications (BOSIET, MIST, Offshore Medical), forklift/MEWP/Working at Height certification
Technologies
FM200, Novec, Inergen, CO₂, water mist, kitchen suppression, gaseous suppression, sprinkler, foam, deluge, fire pump packages
Responsibilities
Service, maintain and certify fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems; Refurbish, test and prepare equipment for customer projects; Support installation, commissioning and maintenance; Diagnose faults and complete repairs; Produce service reports, maintenance records and certification documentation; Support customer sites across the UK, including marine, offshore and international projects; Maintain highest standards of safety, quality and housekeeping