Fire Extinguisher Operative - South London, United Kingdom - Ignite recruitment

Ignite recruitment

Verified Company

South London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We at Ignite Recruitment are looking to hire a Fire Extinguisher Engineer for one of our clients.

Below are the job details:

To service and if needed replace/maintain fire extinguishing appliances within the client's residential and commercial premises.
Comprehensively surveying sites to ensure their safety, the adequacy of their portable firefighting equipment, and their compliance with the relevant British Standards (including BS 5306 part 8), legislation (including the Fire Safety Order)
Servicing portable firefighting equipment following the relevant British Standards (including BS 5306 part 8), legislation (including the Fire Safety Order)
This aspect of the role involves the use of basic numeracy skills including:
the calculation of floor areas;

- the calculation of travel distances;
- using tables to lookup values; and
- basic arithmetic (completing prices, quantities, totals, etc.).

Safely handling the portable firefighting equipment (pressure vessels weighing up to 20kg each) following good practice and guidelines.
Manage van stock correctly ensuring relevant paperwork is submitted to replenish stock, ensuring firsttime fix where possible.
Ensure mobile PDA device is used correctly at all times and faults are reported quickly to your line manager.
Ensure compliance documentation is completed and shared with the line manager in realtime, highlighting any areas of nonconformity.
Servicing and Maintenance of portable fire extinguishers, provided by FIA (Fire Industry Association)
C11 portable fire extinguisher recharging and maintenance, provided by FPA (Fire Protection Association)
Fire extinguisher technician diploma, provided by BAFE (British approvals for fire excellence)
Fire extinguisher technician training, provided by F.I.R.E Ltd
L3 in servicing and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers, provided by the British Fire Consortium

*If they have been BAFE certified in a previous role that would be desirable but not essential

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Schedule: