Fire Safety Service Technician

Survitec specializes in the sales, distributions and servicing of aviation, defence and marine safety and life-saving equipment. We are looking to hire a Fire Safety Service Technician for our Delta, BC, Location

Reporting to the Fire Safety Service Supervisor, the Fire Safety Technician is responsible for conducting on-site inspections of fire related products on marine vessels and in commercial buildings

Duties include, but not limited to, the following:

• Visit customer locations and vessels to conduct assigned service and repair work in accordance with customer requirements and in full compliance with applicable service manuals, bulletins, company policies and procedures

• Service and Repair work includes, but not limited to:

• Inspecting fire safety equipment at customer locations

• Transporting fire safety equipment to / from customer locations for repair, servicing and testing at our Delta location
• Documenting the use of spare parts to ensure accuracy of inventory.
• Return and install customer property in a professional and timely matter
• Keep accurate records during the performance of service work, ensuring complete and proper information flow between service operation and the administration team
• Ensure Fire Safety Service Shop and company owned tools, equipment and vehicles are kept in a clean, professional and organized condition
• Inform the Fire Safety Service Supervisor immediately if you become aware of any breakdown in service quality or any health and safety related issue
• Occasional travel for training purposes and service work will be required

Required Qualifications:

• Certified or working towards certification through ASTT in the following disciplines
• Fire Extinguishers (EX)
• Unit Emergency Lighting (EM)
• Fire Alarm Systems (AL)
• Special Fire Suppression Systems (SP)
• Water based Fire Protections (WA)
• At least 5 years’ experience in any of the above disciplines is required
• Experience servicing fire safety equipment on marine vessels is preferred, but not required
• Physically fit - some heavy lifting is required
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a criminal record check
• Valid passport, or ability to obtain a passport, to attend training outside of Canada where required
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work with mínimal supervision
• Positive attitude and team player

This is a full time MWBIU (Marine Workers and Boilermakers industrial union) position, offering a competitive hourly wage plus extended benefits after completion of mandatory probation period. This position is based at 1689 Cliveden Avenue, Delta, BC. Standard Work hours are Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 4.00pm

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)