Service and Maintenance Engineer - Fire

Service and Maintenance engineer - Fire

Location: Edinburgh/West Lothian

Salary: Up to £37K DOE

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.