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