Fire Service Technician - Modern Vehicle & Career Growth

BGIS; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Wages with yearly increases

Paid training & study leave

Top-tier equipment provided

Referral bonus

Health & wellbeing perks

Job summary

HIX, part of BGIS, is seeking a Fire Service Technician to inspect, test, maintain, and repair fire protection systems across diverse facilities in Penrith and surrounding areas. You will service extinguishers, hydrants, emergency lighting, and detection systems, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and safety protocols.

You will work with a modern fleet and tools, supported by a collaborative team, with opportunities for training and career progression.

Qualifications

• FPAS accreditation (highly regarded)
• Experience in Fire Services industry across inspection, testing and maintenance
• Experience servicing extinguishers, hose reels, hydrants, emergency lighting, detection, suppression and passive fire systems
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards and compliance requirements
• White Card and current Driver's Licence (essential)
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving capability
• Experience using electronic job management and safety systems (highly regarded)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to coordinate site requirements and manage workload effectively
• Full working rights in Australia (essential)

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspection, testing, maintenance, and minor repairs of fire protection systems and equipment
• Service fire extinguishers, fire blankets, hose reels, hydrants, exit and emergency lighting systems
• Test and maintain automatic fire detection and alarm systems, suppression systems, sprinklers, fire pumps, and passive fire systems
• Complete all safety, quality, compliance, and service documentation accurately and on time
• Respond to client queries and deliver high-quality customer service onsite
• Support quoting and job scoping through site assessments and technical input
• Ensure all works are completed in line with Australian Standards and company procedures
• Maintain vehicle stock levels, equipment, and materials required for service delivery
• Work closely with supervisors, managers, apprentices, and team members to ensure efficient job completion
• Participate in on-call and emergency response work as required

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team player

Independent worker

Workload coordination

Education

FPAS Accreditation

Tools

Electronic job management

Safety systems

Job description

HIX, part of BGIS, is seeking a Fire Service Technician to inspect, test, maintain, and repair fire protection systems across diverse facilities in Penrith and surrounding areas. You will service extinguishers, hydrants, emergency lighting, and detection systems, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and safety protocols.

You will work with a modern fleet and tools, supported by a collaborative team, with opportunities for training and career progression.