Salary: $55,641.08 – $63,710.74 per year

Superannuation: 12% employer contribution
Tenure: Permanent, full-time
Location: Bayswater

The Role

This permanent role's primary purpose as the Fire Equipment Technician is to conduct maintenance services on portable fire equipment and fire hoses at FES workshops.

You will provide and deliver a collection of portable fire equipment between various locations for FES customers and suppliers from time to time.

The Fire Equipment Technician assists the Workshops Manager and Leading Hand to ensure that services are delivered in a timely manner and to Australian Standards, that also satisfies customer requirements and the Workshop Quality Objectives.

Functional Accountabilities:

□ Under the direction of the Workshops Manager and / or Leading Hand, carry out deliveries and collection of portable fire equipment at FES satellite depots, FRV Sites and FES Customer sites

□ Under the direction of the Workshops Manager and / or Leading Hand, carry out pressure testing, refilling, repair and maintenance of portable fire equipment in accordance with Australian Standards and FES Workshops Safe Work Procedures.

□ Under the direction of the Workshops Manager and / or Leading Hand, carry out Warehousing activities such as, but not limited to, picking of new stock, loading of trolleys, warehouse racking and bundling of materials for recycling and waste.

□ Ensure documentation is accurate and complete. This includes regular updates to records of inspections, maintenance, and servicing performed on all fire safety equipment.

□ Assist the Workshops Manager with basic plant maintenance, being proactive in identifying, reporting and resolving of faults and hazards.

□ Working collaboratively with other team members, Team Leaders, Supervisors and specialist areas across FRV

□ Comply with all fire safety codes and standards and stay up to date with the latest fire safety technology and equipment, actively engaging in providing training and guidance where required.

□ Undertake professional training and development by participating in, and contributing to,



organisational development programs including the continuous improvement program

□ Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies and procedures, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety gear during all tasks, ensuring protected working practices. Stay up to date with the latest fire safety technology and equipment

The Team

This is an excellent opportunity for a person who is mechanically minded and able to work with administration tasks also to come and join the team at Fire Equipment Services (FES), a department of Fire Rescue Victoria in our Bayswater workshop.

You will work in a busy and cohesive team that maintains an array of fire safety equipment for FRV's operational teams, our fire fighters.

What’s in it for you

FRV and its teams strive to create a high-quality working life for our community of valued employees.

Working with us provides:

- A great job opportunity where you will benefit from excellent training

- Career path options and job security

- Support for education, career and professional development

- Access to a sports voucher

- Discounted health insurance

- Corporate Clothing Allowance (conditions apply)

- Free on-site parking

We strive to create a high-quality working life for our community of valued employees.

What you will need to Succeed

To be successful in this position, you will have:

- Secondary School Education with competency acquired following on-the-job training OR short course(s) covering training in procedure, equipment usage, product knowledge or customer service techniques

- Valid Victorian Driver's License (essential)

- Medium Rigid (MR) Driver's License (essential)

- Fork-lift (FL) License (essential)





** FRV are able to support the successful applicant in obtaining specific license if required (conditions apply).

A current Victorian Heavy Rigid (HR) driver licence is highly regarded.

Where additional licensing, training or recertification is required to enable an employee to perform their duties, FRV provides support in accordance with the applicable Enterprise Agreement.

About Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV)

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) is a modern fire and rescue service dedicated to meeting the needs of twenty-first century Victoria. With a workforce of over 4,500 highly committed employees, FRV serves and protects communities across Melbourne and Victoria’s major regional centres.

In delivering this service, we are guided by our core values of teamwork, integrity, respect and accountability. These values underpin everything we do and shape our organisational culture. We are seeking candidates who are committed to embodying these principles in their work and behaviours.

FRV is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, including individuals of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, religious beliefs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of diverse gender identities and sexualities.

How to Apply

Please apply via Seek by submitting a tailored cover letter and resume addressing the qualifications and work experience criteria listed.

Applications will be reviewed when received and suitable candidates will be contacted for interview at that time. You are encouraged to apply early to ensure you don’t miss this opportunity.

If you require any assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact Recruitment Business Partner Veronika Klaic at **************@frv.vic.gov.au

Important Information

FRV’s standard practice is to appoint at the advertised salary level.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for this position.

📌 Fire Equipment Technician (Bayswater)
🏢 Fire Rescue Victoria
📍 Bayswater