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What this job is
A fire protection plumber designs, installs, maintains, and tests fire safety sprinkler systems and related water delivery networks in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings across Australia. Working to Australian Standards AS 1851 and AS 2118, they ensure systems comply with building codes and fire safety regulations, and diagnose faults in existing installations to restore operational capability.
Pay
A$1,990 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
- Check water pressurecore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Process Documentation
- Report Writing
- Workload Self-Management