Fire Protection Technician (Kelowna, Bc)

Acme Fire & Safety is looking for a permanent full-time Fire Protection service technician to join our team in beautiful Kelowna, BC.

We are looking for dedicated and talented service technician who enjoys working with their hands, delivering great customer service and likes a job with many different daily aspects and challenges. Join our great Kelowna team and let us focus together on what’s truly important: protecting lives and ensuring buildings are fire safe.

Wage dependent upon experience. Please read carefully before applying.

Must-Have:

• Clean drivers abstract & be bondable

• Great positive attitude, Dependable, On-time team player

• Work off ladders, lift up to 50LB comfortably

• Mechanically or electrically inclined and not be afraid to get a little dirty

• Effectively be able to fill out required reports using an iPhone app

• Self-starter that can work without supervision

• Good communication and customer service skills

• We are not looking for short term or part-time employee

*** Job requires use of Personal Protective devices such as respirators, and safety goggles (provided by Acme)

Responsibilities will include:

• Servicing fire and life safety equipment, both in-shop and at customer locations primarily throughout the BC interior.

• Servicing fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, emergency lighting, Fire Alarms and much more.

• Some out-of-town travel is required – mostly day trips, but some overnight and multi-day trips are occasionally required.

ASTTBC Fire Protection Technician or CFAA certification is definitely an asset, but not required.

No experience? Have an interest in the Fire Protection Industry? Want to be apart of a secure, growing profession? Fit the above skills?

Training will be provided with the understanding when trained, ASTTBC certification will need to be obtained by any new employee.

Acme Fire and Safety Co. Ltd. is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, if you need any accommodation in regards to your application please contact us at (604) 437-855 and you will be directed to our Human Resources Department.

*Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada at the time of application.

*Acme Fire and Safety Co. Ltd wishes to thank everyone for applying, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company car
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Application question(s):

• Are you willing to relocate to Kelowna, BC?

Experience:

• Fire Technician: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: On the road