Fire Technician

Evolve Fire Protection; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Fire Protection, based in Mittagong, NSW, seeks a Fire Technician to join a growing team. Applicants may come from service/testing or minor works installation, with the role shaped to your strengths and opportunities to broaden skills.

The position involves varied site work across Southern Highlands, Illawarra, Sydney and surrounding regions, with pay negotiated based on experience and qualifications. Travel across service areas is required.

Qualifications

• Has relevant fire industry testing or installation experience.

Responsibilities

• Routine servicing and annual testing of fire protection systems.
• Identifying defects and clearly reporting the repairs required.
• Fault-finding and repairs within your skills and qualifications.
• Completing accurate service reports and asset records using Uptick.
• Coordinating with the team and clients to complete testing efficiently.
• Installing, replacing and upgrading fire protection equipment.
• Cabling, equipment fit-off and assisting with commissioning.
• Completing defect repairs and small installation projects.
• Reading drawings and coordinating works with other trades.
• Developing your service, testing and fault-finding skills alongside experienced technicians.

Skills

Fire industry testing

Installation

Client communication

Education

White Card

Driver licence

Job description

Evolve Fire Protection is looking for a Fire Technician to join our growing team. We welcome applicants from either of these backgrounds: Service and testing – a multi-skilled fire systems tester experienced in annual testing and routine servicing across a range of fire protection systems, or Minor works installation – an installation technician who will predominantly carry out minor works and is keen to learn fire system servicing and testing. We will shape the role around your experience and strengths, with opportunities to broaden your skills.

Key responsibilities

For service and testing applicants:

Routine servicing and annual testing of fire protection systems

Identifying defects and clearly reporting the repairs required

Fault-finding and repairs within your skills and qualifications

Completing accurate service reports and asset records using Uptick

Coordinating with the team and clients to complete testing efficiently

For minor works installation applicants:

Installing, replacing and upgrading fire protection equipment

Cabling, equipment fit-off and assisting with commissioning

Completing defect repairs and small installation projects

Reading drawings and coordinating works with other trades

Developing your service, testing and fault-finding skills alongside experienced technicians

About you

Has relevant fire industry testing or installation experience

Takes pride in safe, tidy and reliable workmanship

Can work independently and contribute to a team

Takes ownership of jobs and follows them through to completion

Brings practical solutions when problems arise

Communicates professionally with clients and colleagues

Is organised and completes reports accurately

Holds a current driver licence and White Card

Is willing to travel to sites across our service areas

Relevant trade licences, fire industry qualifications, panel programming experience and knowledge of Australian Standards will be highly regarded

About us

Based in Mittagong, Evolve Fire Protection provides fire protection testing, maintenance, repairs, installation and certification across the Southern Highlands, Illawarra, Sydney and surrounding regions. We value quality workmanship, practical problem-solving and technicians who take ownership of their work. We want to help our team become confident, multi-skilled fire technicians.

Pay negotiated based on your experience, qualifications and capability

A role suited to your strengths in testing or installation

Varied work across different sites and fire protection systems

Training and opportunities to develop into a multi-skilled technician

A supportive team where your ideas and contribution are valued