Fire Protection Technician – Field Maintenance & Testing

EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS); Dubai; On-site; AED 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS) is seeking a skilled Fire Fighting Technician to support maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and repair of firefighting systems across UAE client sites. This frontline role requires hands‑on experience with fire pumps, sprinkler systems, hose reels, hydrants and related protections.

The technician will perform preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure systems are operational, compliant and ready for emergency use, with field duties at various client

Qualifications

• ITI / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire & Safety Engineering, or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience in firefighting system maintenance.
• Experience with fire pump systems and water‑based fire protection systems.
• Knowledge of valves, pipework, pressure gauges, flow switches, pressure switches, pump controllers, and water storage tanks.
• Good reporting, communication, teamwork, and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive maintenance of firefighting systems as per approved schedules.
• Inspect, test, maintain, and repair fire pumps, jockey pumps, diesel engine fire pumps, sprinkler systems, landing valves, hose reels, hydrants, deluge systems, foam systems, wet and dry risers, and suppression systems.
• Attend breakdown calls and rectify system faults within agreed response times.
• Conduct weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi‑annual, and annual inspection and testing activities.
• Complete maintenance reports, update CAFM records, and report system risks or non‑conformities to supervisors.

Skills

Fire protection systems

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Site safety

Reporting

Education

ITI / Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Fire & Safety

Job description

EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS) is seeking a skilled Fire Fighting Technician to support maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and repair of firefighting systems across UAE client sites. This frontline role requires hands‑on experience with fire pumps, sprinkler systems, hose reels, hydrants and related protections.

The technician will perform preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure systems are operational, compliant and ready for emergency use, with field duties at various client