Senior Fire Fighting Technician

EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS); Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS) is seeking a Senior Fire Fighting Technician in the UAE to lead maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of firefighting systems across facilities. You will supervise technicians, guide juniors, and ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, support inspections, interpret drawings, and maintain thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Diploma or ITI in Mechanical/Electrical/Fire & Safety or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in fire protection system maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or senior technician role.
• Strong exposure to fire pump maintenance and testing activities.
• Ability to read fire protection drawings and maintain technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of firefighting systems across facilities.
• Supervise technicians, allocate work, and guide junior staff.
• Conduct weekly and annual inspections and support authority inspections.
• Prepare and review technical reports, CAFM updates, and compliance docs.

Skills

Fire protection systems

Maintenance & testing

Supervision

Technical documentation

Client communication

Education

Diploma/ITI in Mechanical/Electrical/Fire & Safety

Tools

Fire pump testing equipment

Job description

At EFS Facilities Services, we are looking for a Senior Fire Fighting Technician to lead firefighting system maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair activities across UAE facilities. This role is suited for an experienced frontline technician who can supervise teams, guide junior technicians, and ensure fire protection systems remain fully operational and compliant.

Role Overview

The Senior Fire Fighting Technician will lead and perform preventive and corrective maintenance of firefighting systems, provide technical expertise, supervise daily activities, support inspections, and ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of firefighting systems across assigned facilities.
• Perform advanced fault diagnosis and rectification of fire pumps, sprinkler systems, hydrants, hose reels, deluge systems, foam systems, water mist systems, clean agent systems, and wet / dry risers.
• Supervise firefighting technicians, allocate work assignments, monitor completion, and provide on-the-job guidance.
• Conduct and support weekly fire pump testing, system inspections, preventive maintenance, annual testing, and authority inspections.
• Prepare and review technical reports, inspection records, CAFM updates, and compliance documentation.

What We’re Looking For

• Diploma / ITI in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire & Safety Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of experience in fire protection system maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or senior technician role.
• Strong exposure to fire pump maintenance and testing activities.
• Ability to interpret fire protection drawings, supervise field work, communicate with clients, and maintain technical documentation.

Why Join Us?

• Lead frontline fire protection activities across UAE facilities.
• Work on critical fire pump and fire protection systems.
• Support Civil Defense, client, consultant, and compliance inspection requirements.
• Grow within a structured FM operations environment with strong safety focus.

Location

UAE