Fire Alarm Technician

5 days ago

Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand Horizon Energy Group Full time

WELLINGTON BASED

  • Full time, permanent role – 40 hours per week
  • Paid birthday leave
  • Life and critical illness cover
  • Tool of Trade Vehicle

AquaFire is a premier provider of Fire services being 100% New Zealand owned and operated with over 15 years of history providing a comprehensive range of Fire maintenance services to a selected range of local government, commercial, industrial and infrastructure customers throughout New Zealand.

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AquaFire, based in Wellington is recruiting for an Fire Alarm Technician.This is a fantastic chance to develop your career and work with a business dedicated to offering outstanding service, where people work hard and are encouraged to excel.

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The Fire Alarm Technician will be responsible for:

  • Efficiently, effectively and safely carry out all planned maintenance, reactive or remedial service work, fault diagnostics and installation works relating to Passive Suppression Systems (Fire Alarm Systems) as requested/ instructed by the Operations Manager, Fire Alarm Manager, Project Manager or Fire Protection Administrator.
  • At all times enthusiastically expedite all works in a professional and tradesman like manner to a level of quality that meets current accepted commercial/ industry standards.
  • Working unsupervised, or as part of a team, to deliver high quality Fire Protection trade service.
  • The Fire Alarm Technician is further responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for self, colleagues, customers, and the general public.

To be successful, a candidate will require the following qualifications and experience:

  • Proven experience within fire alarm industry
  • Self-motivated, self-organising, flexible and enthusiastic attitude
  • Well-presented, highly organised, and motivated.
  • Reliable, quick learner, and a proven relationship builder
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Knowledge and understanding of Fire Alarm standards and installation practices
  • Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of Health and Safety systems
  • Be a proactive member of the team
  • Hold a current Driver's License

The Horizon Energy Group takes pride in its commitment to the health and safety of all its stakeholders.  It has well developed processes and procedures in the principal areas of safety leadership, risk management and worker participation.

To support this, you will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, sound industry and product knowledge, be safety focussed at all times, possess a high degree of initiative, able to think clearly under pressure and most of all be a team player.

Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical.

We can offer a challenging position with a competitive remuneration and additional employee benefits which include Paid Birthday Leave and Life and Critical Illness cover.

If you want to be part of a high performing team apply now with applications closing on Friday, 14 November 2025.​

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