Senior Fire Alarm Installation Technician

JobSpace; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

Gym access

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities

Great team culture

Job summary

Select Alarms seeks a Senior Fire Alarm Installation Technician to join our Hamilton Waikato team. The role covers installation, testing, and maintenance of fire systems across local and wider Waikato regions.

You will plan, commission, mentor trainees, and work with service teams. NZS 4512 competency, valid NZ driver's license, and SiteSafe accreditation are expected. A strong team culture and career development await.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of installation experience on medium to large fire system projects.
• Competent in NZ fire standards NZS 4512.
• Hold a valid NZ driver's license and be able to drive a manual vehicle.
• Hold or obtain SiteSafe accreditation.
• Experience with commercial/industrial fire systems.
• Willingness to work across Hamilton and wider Waikato regions.

Responsibilities

• Install, fit off, commission or repair fire systems, equipment and components.
• Identify on-the-job issues that may affect completion of work.
• Carry out testing when commissioning or repairing systems.
• Study plans, drawings and work orders to determine requirements.
• Plan best utilisation of resources on site.
• Provide support to engineering and service teams.
• Work cooperatively with the Select Alarms team.

Skills

Fire system installation

On-site testing

Mentoring trainees

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Job description

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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 SSSPOs.
• Accidents and near misses reported.

What we are looking for:

• Need to be competent in Fire Standards - NZS 4512
• Hold a valid NZ drivers license
• Two plus years installation experience in medium to large installation projects
• Commercial and Industrial experience in fire systems
• Hold or able to obtain a current SiteSafe accreditation
• Must hold a valid 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