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What this job is
A Fire Protection Equipment Technician inspects, tests, maintains, and repairs fire safety systems and equipment in buildings and facilities across Australia. They work to Australian Standards (AS 1851, AS 1668) and building codes to ensure fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, emergency lighting, alarm systems, and other fire protection devices remain operational and compliant. The role involves both scheduled preventative maintenance and emergency callouts to restore failed equipment.
Pay
A$2,036 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Adjust engineering designs
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Digital Literacy
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Report Writing
- Stakeholder Communication
- Team Collaboration