Fire Technician (Dry)

APAC FM Recruitment
Canberra ACTFull time

Listed 6 Apr 2026

Fire Technician (Dry Systems) – Canberra

  • Up to $57ph + Vehicle + Super + RDO
  • Work across Defence, Government & Major Commercial Sites
  • Diverse Fire Alarm Systems & High-Level Technical Work

Looking for stability, variety, and career development in fire services?
Join a highly experienced technical team working across critical infrastructure, government, defence, and major commercial clients. This is a hands-on Fire Technician role with strong support, training, and long-term career progression.

What’s in it for you:

  • Up to $60ph + vehicle + super + RDO
  • Flexible working hours to support work-life balance (7am–3pm, 9am–5pm, or 6am–2pm with approval)
  • Work across high-profile sites including Defence, Police, Telstra, Transgrid, Optus& government assets
  • Strong focus on training, upskilling, and career progression
  • Supportive, experienced technician team environment
  • Opportunity to work with a wide range of leading fire systems
  • Police and medical checks funded
  • Long-term stable workload across essential infrastructure

Your day-to-day:

  • Service, maintain, and fault-find dry fire alarm systems across commercial and critical sites
  • Work on a range of panels including Siemens, Notifier, Honeywell (Notifier and Fire-Lite), Pertronic, Ampac, MX1, F4000 and more
  • Carry out testing, inspections, and preventative maintenance in line with standards
  • Diagnose system faults and deliver effective technical solutions on-site
  • Respond to service calls and breakdowns across allocated sites
  • Complete accurate service reports and compliance documentation
  • Liaise with site contacts, clients, and contractors professionally
  • Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with regulations and procedures
  • Support continuous improvement of system performance and reliability

About you:

  • Experience as a Fire Technician (dry fire systems) or similar role
  • Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems and fault-finding
  • Experience across multiple panel types (Siemens, Notifier, Honeywell, etc.) highly regarded
  • Ability to work independently and manage service work across sites
  • Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
  • Good communication and customer service skills
  • Australian Citizenship (required for NV1 clearance eligibility)
  • Ability to pass police and medical checks (funded)
  • Positive, team-oriented attitude with willingness to upskill

Got questions? Reach out to me at ********************* or hit ‘Apply Now’ to kick off the next step in your career.

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