Senior Fire Alarm Installation Technician

Select Alarms Ltd; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

Career development

Gym access

Employee assistance program

Great team culture

Job summary

Select Alarms Ltd. in Hamilton is seeking a Senior Fire Alarm Installation Technician for installation and service work across the Waikato region.

The role focuses on project installation, testing, and commissioning, with a supportive team and opportunities to mentor trainees. The ideal candidate will have a Level 4 qualification or overseas equivalent, 2+ years of installation experience, and a current NZ SiteSafe accreditation, plus a valid NZ driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Holds Level 4 qualification or overseas equivalent.
• 2+ years installation experience on medium to large projects.
• Familiar with Fire Standards NZS 4512 or willing to learn.
• Current SiteSafe accreditation.
• Must hold a valid NZ driver’s licence and be able to drive a manual vehicle.
• Willing to work on tools and be tool-ready (some tools supplied).

Responsibilities

• Install, fit off and commission or repair fire systems, equipment and components.
• Identify on-the-job issues that may impact completion of work.
• Carry out testing as needed when commissioning or repairing systems.
• Study plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine requirements and sequence.
• Plan best utilization of resources on site.
• Provide support to the engineering and service teams.
• Mentor trainees and provide on-the-job training to less experienced staff.

Skills

Mentor trainees

Team collaboration

Manual vehicle driving

Education

Level 4 qualification or overseas equivalent

Job description

We seek a Senior Fire Alarm Installation Technician for installation and service roles to join our friendly Hamilton Waikato team.

About Us

With a leading and reputable brand for reducing risk for our clients, Select Alarms specialises in fire systems' design, installation, and maintenance. We value our people and continue to grow the business, creating career opportunities and diversity of work for our technicians.

This role will be based in Hamilton, but there will be times when you need to provide a service to the wider Waikato, King Country, and Coromandel regions.

Key Tasks Include

• Install, fit off and commission or repair fire systems, equipment and components.
• Identify on the job issues that may impact on completion of work.
• Carry out appropriate testing as needed when commissioning or repairing systems.
• Study plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirement and sequence of repairs and or installations.
• Plan best utilisation of resources on site
• Provide support to the engineering and service teams
• Work cooperatively with rest of Select Alarms team members.
• Mentor trainees
• Provide on job training to trainees and lessor experienced staff.

Health And Safety

• Provide leadership in health and safety supporting a positive health and safety culture.
• Health and Safety Legislation and Management Systems are adhered to.
• Complete Health and Safety related documentation.
• Run site toolbox meetings and project SSSP's.
• Accidents and near misses reported.

What We Are Looking For

• Holds relevant qualification level 4 qualification or overseas equivalent.

or

• Two-plus years of installation experience in medium to large installation projects
• Need to be competent in Fire Standards - NZS 4512 or be willing to learn Commercial and Industrial experience in fire systems
• Hold or able to obtain a current SiteSafe accreditation
• Must hold a valid NZ drivers licence and must be able to drive a manual vehicle
• Must be willing to work on tools and be tool ready (some tools are supplied and will be discussed in interview)

We Offer

• 40 min - 50 max hours a week
• Overtime might be available at time and half up to a further 8 hours a week
• Competitive wages
• Company vehicle and mobile phone
• Career and development opportunities
• Free use of company gym
• Employee assistance program
• Great team culture

To be considered

• Applicants for this position must have the right to work in NZ or normally reside within NZ