Fire Alarm Engineer CV example

Maxine Curry
Dayjob Limited
The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF
England
T: 0044 121 638 0026
E: info@dayjob.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A talented and ambitious Fire Alarm Engineer who takes real pride in her work and get a kick out of exceeding expectations. Maxine specialises in the installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems in both industrial and commercial premises. She is an expert at performing regular inspections to ensure that systems and equipment continue to work according to their specifications. In her current role she uses a handheld PDA for jobs to be received and completed, and responds to emergency situations during and after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns. Aside from her technical competencies she is sociable by nature and is someone who enjoys direct contact with the office team and clients alike. Right now, she would like to join a reputable company that ensures its customer’s needs are met and that they are left feeling safe and secure.

CAREER HISTORY

FIRE ALARM ENGINEER – Start Date – Present
Employers name – Location
Responsible for carrying out the servicing, installation and maintenance of fire alarms.

Duties;

• Visiting customers and ensuring their systems are working properly.
• Positioning fire alarm equipment using hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment.
• Installing, commissioning and maintaining residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems.
• Demonstrating systems to customers and explaining details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms to them.
• Showing customers how to set fire alarms and how to turn them off.
• Feeding cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture fire alarms circuits.
• Using tools to locate problems and faults such as loose connections.
• Writing up reports and quotations for clients.
• Testing all basic alarm panel functions to make sure that every offered feature is functional.
• Repairing non-functioning fire alarms and restoring them to original functionality or replacing them if necessary.
• Recording all work performed, materials used and any problems encountered.
• Putting away all tools that have been used.
• Participating in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars, as required.
• Transporting a variety of tools, equipment and supplies for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at a job site.

JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location

JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Professional

• Extensive knowledge of fire alarm systems.
• Experience of working on domestic, industrial and commercial sites.
• Carrying out reactive repairs and maintenance to fire alarms.
• Knowledgeable about all fire safety codes and regulations.
• Responding to emergency work orders quickly and efficiently.
• Viewing electrical layouts contained on a builder’s blueprints to determine the appropriate fire alarm system needed for a building.
• Providing clients with accurate cost estimates for system installation.

Personal

• Keen to learn about new systems and further develop myself through training.
• Enjoy helping others and problem solving.
• Willing to travel and used to early morning starts.
• Punctual and reliable, always being on time.
• Presentable and professional in front of customers.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Fire alarms
Reactive maintenance
Fire detection
Emergency Lighting
Fault finding
Alarm systems
Drilling holes
Suppression systems
Documenting work

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

University name  –  Degree details             Study Dates
College name      –  Qualifications                Study Dates
School name       –  Subjects / Grades          Study Dates

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