We require a Fire Equipment Technician to join our Tauranga based team!
At Firewatch Tauranga, we have a strong, stable and supportive team culture, and we're passionate about what we do – Fire Protection!
Firewatch Tauranga has been servicing the Bay of plenty region since the 1980s we are well established and and are looking for a motived person for the sales and service of hand held fire equipment.
What we offer:
Fulltime Permanent employment.
Company vehicle, smart phone,and uniform.
Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development and upskilling.
What you will do:
To sell and service Fire Equipment, provide/offer training and related products to existing and prospective customers including commercial, industrial, governmental and other organisations.
To maintain and develop existing customer relationships and to ensure all work carried out meets agreed quality standards.
To attain budgeted sales and service targets, ensuring where possible, there is a direct focus on selling or promoting training internally and externally at agreed price structure.
Work in our workshop..Skills will be gained for emptying cylinder testing and refilling of customers Fire extinguishers.
How you will do it:
Test and service all Fire Equipment to NZS 4503: 2005 and related standards, including surveying sites ensuring at all times that all equipment is maintained to the highest standard before being certified.
Assess site hazards, check current site procedures being used and make recommendations in line with NZ Standards and Health and Safety requirements.
Liaising with organisations and fire service on trial evacuations being done
Examine/assess protective equipment used, advise on correct type and manner used
Ensure all customer inquiries and orders are dealt with and completed in a timely manner
What we look for?
*Proven sales and servicing experience with a mechanical background is preferable
*Experience in the Fire Protection industry would be an advantage
*Experience as a Fire/Emergency Trainer would be an advantage
*Ability to offer correct advice in line with the relevant standard