Supervisor

Stellar Recruitment; Otago; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment in Otago, New Zealand, is seeking a Supervisor in Fire protection to lead installations, repairs and testing across diverse projects. Initially mix of office and site work (1-2 days in office, 3-4 days on site), with potential progression to full management as the operation expands.

The role requires hands-on capability, experience with fire protection systems, Level 4 NZ Fire Alarm Technician, and NZ driver's license.

Qualifications

• Experience with fire protection systems is essential.
• Level 4 NZ Fire Alarm Technician certification required.
• NZ Driver’s License and NZ work eligibility required.
• Ability to read and interpret building plans and fire alarm drawings.
• Willingness to travel across Queenstown, Cromwell, Wanaka regions.
• Capable of developing into a wider supervisor/project management role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out new installations, repairs, fault finding, and testing.
• Ensure all work is safe, compliant, and aligns with contract budgets.
• Report progress, milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Follow Health and Safety policies for staff and sub-contractors.
• Assist with material purchasing based on actual requirements.
• Build relationships with the in-house estimating team and external network.

Skills

Fire protection systems

Project management

Level 4 NZ Fire Alarm Technician

NZ Driver’s License

Reading building plans

Team coordination

Job description

Introduction

We are seeking suitable applications for the role of Supervisor within the Fire protection division providing Fire Alarm services to a wide variety of projects, repairs, and installations. Initially this role will be a semi tool, semi office-based position with around 1 - 2 days in the office and 3 - 4 days site based. As the company expands the operation and the local staff base increase the supervisor’s role will develop into a full management position becoming less site based.

The role

• To carry out work, being new installations, repairs, fault finding, and testing
• Ensure all work is undertaken to a high standard, compliant, safe, and efficient operation considering the financial goals for each contract/job.
• Report regularly on progress, in particular achievement against milestones, potential risks, and the associated risk-mitigating strategies as required
• Ensuring Health and Safety is carried out as per the company Health and Safety Policy for all staff and sub-contractors.
• Assist with effective material purchasing based on actual requirements
• With an inhouse team providing estimating support a key function of your role will be to build strong working relationships and nurture networks in the market.

You will have/be:

• Capable of being on the tools in the short term and have the capability to develop into a wider supervisor / project management role.
• You will be experienced in fire protection systems
• Level 4 NZ Fire Alarm Technician
• NZ Driver’s License
• New Zealand Resident or currently holds a New Zealand Work Visa
• Attention to detail and the ability to read building plans and fire alarm drawings are essential.
• Although there are no direct reports today, your requirement is to manage staff numbers as projects require and contractor labour
• With an inhouse team providing estimating support a key function of your role will be to build strong working relationships and nurture networks in the market.
• Travel to site across Queenstown Cromwell/Wanaka regions
• Due to the nature of the work, you will be able to work independently and work as part of a team with the ability to make a decision and to be accountable for those decisions.

On Offer:

Working with this strong brand you will be supported in your development and training will be provided on the companies’ systems, processes and project management requirements. A base salary plus company vehicle.