Fire Technician

Fidelity Services Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Services Group is seeking an Integrated Fire Systems Engineer (Specialist) to drive sales for Fire Sprinkler, Fire Detection, Gas Suppression and 1475 solutions, including servicing and remote monitoring contracts. The role requires strong communication, drawing interpretation, and travel across SA and beyond.

With a focus on growing within commercial, mining and industrial sectors, the successful candidate will manage quotes, proposals and customer relationships while ensuring

Qualifications

• Five years of integrated fire system sales experience.
• Knowledge of SANS10139, SANS10287, SANS1475, ASIB.
• Experience in fire risk assessments and audits of buildings.
• Management-level selling experience.
• Excellent report writing and communication.
• Computer literacy with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop sales opportunities in commercial, mining and industrial sectors.
• Achieve sales targets at approved margins and prepare quotes/proposals.
• Account management and pipeline/forecast management.
• Technical liaison on installation and compliance, reading drawings.
• Travel within SA and Sub-Saharan Africa as required.

Skills

Sales experience

Read drawings

MS Office

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overall Purpose Of The Job

The purpose of the Integrated Fire Systems Engineer (Specialist) is to source and generate business focusing mainly on Fire Sprinkler, Fire Detection, Gas Suppression and 1475 solutions and the Service and Maintenance thereof. The incumbent’s solution selling will include, but is not limited to, Fire Sprinkler, Fire Detection, Gas Suppression, Servicing & Maintenance and Remote Monitoring contracts.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify and develop sales opportunities, incorporating extensive cold calling activities, to maximise growth within the Commercial, Mining and Industrial Sectors.
• Achieve sales targets at approved margins.
• Preparation of quotes and proposals.
• Account management.
• Acquire thorough in‑depth trade and competitor knowledge.
• Pipeline and forecast management.
• Technical liaison with regards to installation and communication with all concerned to ensure successful delivery of installation.
• Read drawings and apply compliant solutions.
• Understand and manage own deliverables, scope and time management.
• Work effectively within a dynamic team environment.
• Maintain flexibility with regards to travelling.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

• At least five (5) year’s Fire Industry related integrated system sales experience.
• Working knowledge and application of SANS10139, SANS10287, SANS1475, ASIB.
• Knowledge of Fire Industry and related electronic equipment to include Fire Sprinklers, Detection, Gas Suppression Systems, Hydrants, Hose Reels, Portables and Servicing and Maintenance requirements.
• Experience of carrying out fire risk assessments, audit and due diligence inspections of existing buildings.
• Selling experience at management level with a proven track record.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills; be collaborative, creative, enthusiastic and engaging.
• Computer literate (MS Office).
• Reliable transport.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Valid passport.
• Willing to travel within the borders of South Africa as well as Sub‑Saharan Africa and abroad when required.

Skills And Attributes

• Customer focused.
• Confidence.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Drive for results / consistent deliverer.
• Entrepreneurial.
• Business acumen / strategic vision.
• Agility.
• Accountability.
• Collaborative.
• Resilience.
• Work under pressure in a fast‑moving growth environment.

We reserve the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position.

While preference is given to existing employees at all times and the choice made is purely on merit, historically disadvantaged candidates and Black female candidates are encouraged and supported in the FSG team. Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd supports global fair practice and business ethics on continuous development of our human capital as the key resource to our success in the markets in which we participate.