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Service and Maintenance Engineer - Fire

£37,000 DOE

Edinburgh/West Lothian

Responsibilities:

  • Service and maintain systems in accordance with British Standards and BAFE SP201 and SP203

  • Attend reactive and preventative maintenance of fire detection and alarm and gas suppression systems

  • Actively support at all times, company policy and best practice

  • Carry out commissioning of additional devices to existing systems

  • Support other departments where required from Projects to Sales

  • Taking an active part in the out of hours on-call rota

  • Expectation of overtime and out of hours working

  • Positive, self-motivated, and proactive, with a 'can do' attitude

  • The ability to operate effectively under pressure to rapidly changing circumstances

  • Well organised team player

  • To ensure that the client is satisfied in all aspects of the service prior to leaving site

  • Project a high level of quality customer services at all times

  • To ensure that the relevant documentation is fully completed in an accurate and timely manner - including instructions, timesheets, mileage reports, work reports, service reports and expense claims

  • To follow Health & Safety procedures set out by the company in order to ensure the safety of you, your colleagues and others. Also, adhere to the Company Health and Safety policy

  • Adhere to company rules and ensure compliance to ISO:9001:2015 & ISO 14001:2004


Requirements:

  • GENT, Advanced, Siemens, Morley, Kentec, Siemens, Eaton, Notifier,Ziton, IFAX Fire Alarm systems knowledge is desirable.

  • Linear Heat Systems

  • ATEX

  • Knowledge and understanding of various computer based Graphical User Interfaces.

  • Knowledge of CompEx systems is desirable but not a pre-requisite.

  • VESDA & Other Aspirating manufacturers is desirable.

  • Electrical background

  • ICEL accreditation of emergency lighting.

  • FIA F-Gas certification.

  • ECS/CSCS card required

  • Valid Asbestos UKATA certificate - desirable

  • Ideally you will have FIA's Units 1, 4 & 5 qualifications (or equivalent Level 3 Qualification) and be experienced with both addressable and conventional systems as you will be required to undertake routine service and reactive works to various fire alarm systems across the UK

  • Proven knowledge and FIA certificated competencies (or adequate similar training) are essential and a thorough understanding of relevant British Standards, in particular clauses relating to servicing, maintenance, and commissioning.


Experience and personal attributes:

  • Must have a good awareness of industry codes and standards

  • Work within the guidelines and processes as set out by the company

  • You must have at least 5 years' experience in the fire industry

  • Able to demonstrate good technical knowledge in the following disciplines: Fire Alarm, PAVA, Emergency Lighting, Nurse Call and Disabled Refuge Systems.

  • Ability to fault find accurately.

  • Competent using technology such as laptops, measuring devices, smart phones etc.

  • Competent IT skills in the use of Microsoft office software such as Word and Excel as this is required for completion of reports, timesheets, asset registers etc

  • Good customer service skills as you will be dealing with out high-end clients on a day to day basis.

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