Fire Suppression Technician - Entry Level - Blackwater

Fire and Safety Industries; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice

Camp accommodation

Ongoing training

Job summary

Fire and Safety Industries in Blackwater, QLD is seeking a dynamic entry-level Fire Suppression Technician to service mobile equipment at mining sites across the Moura/Blackwater region. Training will be provided; we support on‑the‑job development and a stable, full‑time roster.

Must be safety‑minded with a mechanical or trades background preferred, and hold a current driver’s licence. The role involves field service, diagnostics, and client liaison to keep assets safe and operational.

Qualifications

• Must be committed to safety.
• Mechanical trade or service maintenance experience preferred but not essential.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic ability.
• Agile, energetic and able to work outdoors.
• Good communication and client interaction skills.
• Valid and current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Service mobile equipment and perform routine maintenance.
• Conduct diagnostic tests to identify faults and fix root causes.
• Collaborate with team to complete repairs and installations.
• Provide technical guidance to clients and end users.

Skills

Safety mindset

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Job description

Fire Suppression Technician - Entry Level - Blackwater

Fire and Safety Industries – Blackwater QLD

Fire and Safety Industries is a privately‑owned Australian Company specialising in the manufacture, supply, installation and servicing of Fire Suppression Systems for the Mining, Construction and Agriculture Industries. Our Head Office is in Brisbane, with multiple branches in Northern and Southern regions of the east‑coast and a distribution network across Australia; both west‑coast and east‑coast and a growing market share in international regions.

The position:

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, highly motivated Service Technician based out of our Blackwater and Moura Region. Mechanically minded is preferred and our Training Department will train you in the rest!

At the completion of formal training and with continued on‑the‑job training, the role will be servicing customers throughout the Mining Industry. Working an even‑time roster from our Blackwater Branch, supporting Moura Branch and local mine sites, your responsibilities and duties will include:

• Safety by looking after yourself and others to maintain our very high standard of WHS and supporting our value that “safety is and always will be our first priority”.
• Quality Work by conducting a high level of servicing and maintenance on mobile equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
• Curiosity by performing diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of equipment malfunctions or system failures.
• Collaborating with team members to complete repairs and installations, continuously learn from each other, and help to make our FSI own systems even better.
• Knowledge sharing by providing technical assistance and guidance to clients and end users on our systems.
• Strong Relationships with our clients and attending to client call outs to ensure we assist them to keep their assets safe and working!

About You:

• Must be committed to safety.
• A mechanical trade, service maintenance, air‑conditioning experience, or similar industry related skills preferred however not essential.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostics ability and a sense of wanting to continuously improve.
• Agile, energetic with a can‑do attitude and enjoy working in outdoor environments.
• Comfortable to be able to work alone or within a team as needed.
• Great communicator – you can talk a lot or a little, as long as you can get your point across clearly, can connect with clients and your team in a genuine way, and still get the work done.
• Hold a valid and current driver’s licence.

Why work for us?

• We are a great place to work with supportive colleagues, strong team spirit, a focus on safety and an engaging work environment.
• Strong IT focused systems with most of the work completed via iPads and apps, making your work easier and time efficient.
• We have fantastic ongoing training and development opportunities with industry leading trainers. We’re committed to developing our people– it matters to us.
• We know that camp accommodation is not for everyone, so where possible we try and provide homestyle accommodation for drive in and drive out people.
• We have work variety. Why would you want to just work on one fire protection system every day when you can work with us and have the ability to work on many systems.
• We give all our people access to Salary Sacrifice at any time during their employment which can include Novated vehicle leasing.
• We recognise loyalty with service awards.

What is in for you?

• Permanent and full‑time positions. We understand pay reliability is important.
• 7 On 7 Off Roster.
• A tier‑based salary progression process based on development and work performance.
• Ability to earn additional allowances, like regional living allowances and mine site allowances, that are over and above the Award.
• Shared FSI supplied vehicle to and from site

Fire and Safety Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Fire and Safety Industries is committed to safe work practices and a safe working environment. Considering the duties associated with this role, potential employees will be subject to a pre‑employment medical and drug and alcohol testing.