Fire and Security Engineer – Scotland
Key Purpose of the Job:
Servicing and maintenance of intruder, CCTV and access control systems, as well as installation & maintenance of electronic fire alarm systems, portable extinguishers and emergency lighting in accordance with the current standards.
Key Purpose of the Job:
Servicing and maintenance of intruder, CCTV and access control systems, as well as installation & maintenance of electronic fire alarm systems, portable extinguishers and emergency lighting in accordance with the current standards.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Servicing and maintaining various intruder, CCTV and access control systems.
- Working towards and exceeding maintenance and fault finding targets.
- Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.
- Carry out corrective and preventative maintenance of fire alarm systems, emergency lighting and portable extinguishers.
- Commission/ Handover of GENT & Advanced Fire Alarm systems
- Be part of an On Call Rota for OOH callouts and telephone support.
- Installation of both conventional and analogue addressable fire alarm systems to a high standard of workmanship
- Installation/commission of portable extinguishers
- Understanding the clients’ needs and fulfilling all jobs required.
Essential Requirements of the Job:
- Good communication skills
- Good fault finding skills first time fix
- A proven background and experience of working within fire engineering
- Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of various intruder panels, eg galaxy, menvier & scantronic.
- Network/IP based product experience
- Experience of undertaking service, repair work
- Experience of conventional and addressable fire systems across a range of manufacturers equipment
- Good installation practices
- Knowledge of integration of detection systems into other disciplines would be a real advantage
- Full understanding to BS5839 is essential
- Full driving license
Desirable Requirements for the Job:
- GENT & Advanced Fire Alarm systems knowledge is desirable
- VESDA & Other Aspirating manufacturers is desirable
- Electrical background
- ICEL accreditation of emergency lighting
- FIA Service & Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers
- Good overall fire product knowledge