Senior Fire Detection Technician

FireAxe; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

New company vehicle

Phone provided

Uniforms and PPE

Job summary

FireAxe in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Fire Detection Technician to join our small team. The role focuses on servicing, testing and maintaining fire detection and alarm systems, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, safety and customer service.

You'll work autonomously, handle fault finding, programming and commissioning of FIPs, and participate in on-call rosters, with opportunities to grow your expertise and contribute to trusted client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience as a fire detection technician with autonomous work capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of AS 1851 and AS 1670.
• Current QBCC fire protection licences or ability to transfer interstate licences.
• Experience programming and commissioning fire panels.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, testing and maintaining fire detection and alarm systems.
• Advanced fault finding and diagnosis.
• Programming and commissioning FIPs.
• Detection repairs, modifications and upgrades.
• Quoting minor installation and rectification works.
• Completing clear and accurate reporting in Uptick.
• Participating in an on-call roster.

Skills

Fire detection

Autonomous work

Customer service

Communication

Tools

Ampac

Pertronic

Notifier

Job description

Full-time or Part-time | $65–$75 p/h + super + new company vehicle

We're looking for an experienced Fire Detection Technician to join our small team at Fire Axe. Rate is negotiable and will depend on experience and licenses.

We're a small, established fire protection business with long-term clients across Brisbane and SEQ. We value trust, technical expertise and doing right by our customers. We're looking for someone who shares those values and wants to become an important part of our team.

The role

The role will primarily involve:

Servicing, testing and maintaining fire detection and alarm systems in accordance with AS 1851

Advanced fault finding and diagnosis

Programming and commissioning FIPs

Detection repairs, modifications and upgrades

Identifying defects and providing practical recommendations to clients

Quoting minor installation and rectification works

Completing clear and accurate reporting in Uptick

Participating in an on-call roster

What we're looking for

You must be an experienced fire detection technician who is comfortable working autonomously. We are looking for someone who is motivated to grow with our team.

Current driver's licence

Relevant QBCC fire protection licences (or ability to transfer interstate licences)

Strong practical knowledge of AS 1851 and AS 1670

Experience across systems such as Ampac, Pertronic, Notifier and similar

Experience programming and commissioning fire panels

Good communication and customer service skills

Highly Desirable:

Experience in quoting install and rectification work

Queensland Electrical licence

We want you to be comfortable making decisions in the field, taking responsibility for your work and looking after our customers' best interests.

What we offer

$65–$75 p/h depending on experience and licenses

Full-time preferred, although part-time arrangements will be considered

12% Superannuation

A new and fully maintained company vehicle (or vehicle allowance)

Phone provided (or phone allowance)

Uniforms and PPE

Variety across servicing, fault finding, rectification and minor projects

Ongoing technical training and development

Autonomy and responsibility

A small team where your contribution genuinely matters

If you're an experienced fire technician who takes pride in your work and you're looking for somewhere you can take ownership, be trusted to do your job and be a valued member of our team, we'd like to hear from you.