Sprinkler Technician

Essential Criteria: 

• →Recognised fire-protection, mechanical, plumbing or maintenance qualification, normally Level 3, or equivalent demonstrable practical competence. 

• →Practical experience maintaining commercial or industrial sprinkler, fire-pump, fire-water or hydrant systems. 

• →Working knowledge of pumps, alarm valves, control valves, gauges, switches, test arrangements, pipework and sprinkler heads. 

• →Ability to interpret system drawings, valve charts, manuals, maintenance schedules and specialist inspection reports. 

• →Experience diagnosing leaks, pressure loss, pump faults, alarm faults and deteriorating system condition. 

• →Understanding of safe isolation, permits, pressurised systems and formal fire-protection impairment controls. 

• →Ability to complete prescribed tests, take reliable readings and maintain clear logbook and CAFM records. 

• →Ability to recognise limits of competence and obtain design, electrical or specialist support when required. 

• →Clear communication and effective coordination with operations, Fire Compliance, insurers and contractors. 

• →Ability to travel between contract sites and meet applicable security and access requirements. 

Desired Experience / Qualifications 

• →Recognised sprinkler inspection and maintenance training appropriate to the installed systems. 

• →Experience with electric and diesel fire pumps, wet or dry sprinkler systems, alarm valves and private fire-hydrant networks. 

• →Experience supporting insurer inspections, system commissioning, flow testing or planned impairments. 

• →Awareness of current applicable sprinkler standards, insurer requirements and fire-safety management arrangements. 

• →Experience within aerospace, manufacturing or another complex industrial environment. 

• →Relevant access-equipment, safe-isolation, confined-space or diesel-engine maintenance training. 

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