Fire technician - Alarm Systems

Amentum; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum in Alice Springs is seeking a Fire Alarm Systems Technician to maintain and service critical fire alarm infrastructure. You will work within a small team to ensure reliable life-safety systems, plan tasks, and complete maintenance to a high standard.

The role requires NICET II/III or equivalent, strong WHS knowledge, and experience with Notifier systems; hands-on electrical understanding and preventive maintenance discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• NICET II or III – Fire Alarm Systems.
• Strong understanding of WHS Act and EHS policies.
• Experience in Facility Maintenance or similar technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical terminology and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of facilities equipment and O&M requirements.
• Understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test and maintain fire systems and infrastructure per standards.
• Repair and install fire systems and infrastructure.
• Program Notifier system.
• Coordinate life safety system impairments with operations.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of facilities infrastructure and systems.
• Instruct site personnel in life safety system operation.
• Other duties as requested.

Skills

WHS compliance

Electrical knowledge

Facility maintenance

O&M knowledge

Preventive maintenance

Life safety systems

Education

NICET II/III Fire Alarm

Trade qualification

Tools

Notifier systems

SAP

Archibus

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fire Alarm Systems Technician

Experience | Passion | Purpose

Fire Alarm Systems Technician

Amentum is a premier global government and private-sector partner whose experience, passion and purpose drive mission success. We currently have an opportunity for a Fire Alarm Systems Technician in Alice Springs. If you are looking for a relaxed, community-focused lifestyle, work/life balance, a company that invests in maintaining and developing you and your career, and to work with an exceptional group of friendly, talented people we encourage you to join our team. Amentum are seeking a Fire Alarm Systems Technician as a key member of a multi-skilled team to safely and effectively maintain facility infrastructure and critical systems at OASIS. This role provides a professional service in the execution of technical repair and maintenance of all assigned facility fire alarm equipment. This includes elements of planning, organization, coordination, scheduling and resource management associated with the day‑to‑day maintenance of the facility's fire alarm systems. You will primarily be responsible for the efficient and timely completion of fire system maintenance tasks, identification of deficiencies and repairs as required and operating within a small team of technicians, you will be expected to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the implementation of initiatives and technical advancement. This role will suit individuals that are able to think on their feet, respond to changes in assignments based on site needs and complete assigned tasks to a high standard whilst working closely with the Facilities Operations Team, other Facilities Maintainers and OASIS departments to enable reliable, consistent and effective maintenance and operation of facility systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire systems and associated infrastructure in accordance with applicable standards
• Repairs and installation of associated fire systems and infrastructure.
• Programming of Notifier system
• Work with operational and maintenance personnel to coordinate life safety system impairments as required for repairs, maintenance and new installations.
• Maintain a complete and current working understanding of all relevant facilities infrastructure, equipment and systems.
• Inspection of fire extinguishers
• Instructing and training of site incident response personnel in the operation of the life safety systems as it applies to their duties.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Essential Requirements

• NICET II or III – Fire Alarm Systems
• Strong understanding of Wothe rk Health Safety (WHS) Act, and EHS policies & procedures
• Demonstrated understanding and experience working within Facility Maintenance or similar technical environment
• Strong understanding and knowledge of technical terminology relating to Electrical infrastructure and electronic equipment
• Strong understanding of facilities equipment and functionality
• Strong understanding of facilities O&M requirements
• Strong understanding of equipment maintenance requirements (preventive, predictive, & corrective)

Desirable Qualifications

• NICET I or II - Fire Special Hazards
• NICET I or II - Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems
• Experience with Notifier systems
• Trade qualification
• Enterprise Resource Planning experience. (SAP, Archibus etc.)
• Microsoft Office Suite experience

Experience

• 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience with diverse range of fire systems and suppression equipment highly regarded

Physical Requirements

• Personnel are required to be medically fit to work and safely complete all physical tasks associated with the role in which they are employed. This includes but is not limited to being able to carry and control moderate to heavy loads and being able to safely traverse and access maintenance environments which may be uneven or cramped.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

It is a condition of employment that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. US employees will require a TS/SCI clearance with poly.

Statement Of Work Requirements

All personnel assigned to work at shall be:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to fluently read, write and speak English

EHS REQUIREMENT

All OASIS personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site's environmental, health and safety requirements. While OASIS is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Handbook, each person is responsible for:

• Completing work tasks in a safe manner
• Reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor and/or OASIS PMO/EHS Manager
• Continuous adherence to the environmental, health and safety procedures outlined in the Handbook during the performance of their work
• Red-Carding a Job - Employee right and responsibility to “STOP WORK” if a job is unsafe or possess a danger to the environment.