Fire Detection & Security Service Engineer

Function

As SerAs a Deputy Fire Detection & Security Technician, your focus will be on troubleshooting faults, carrying out repairs and commissioning security systems. You will be working at a variety of B2B sites and will be supported by a dedicated scheduler and experienced technical colleagues.

• You analyse and rectify faults in fire detection systems, burglar alarms and access control systems

• You carry out repairs and technical work at customers’ premises

• You will carry out a limited amount of preventive maintenance on existing installations

• You will commission newly installed security systems and put them into service

• You will check that the various systems are operating correctly and safely

• You will be working with business clients such as manufacturing companies, warehouses, shopping centres and other large buildings

• You travel directly from home to your customers and are assigned jobs within an agreed region

• You will be supported by a dedicated planner who organises the practical arrangements and schedule

• You complete service reports correctly and accurately

• You liaise with the planning and project management teams regarding interventions carried out and any technical issues that may arise

• You occasionally provide technical guidance or training to colleagues

• You will be on call approximately once every eight weeks

Profile

For the role of Fire Detection & Security Service Technician, we are looking for someone with a background in electrical or electronic engineering who already has experience with security systems. You are technically proficient, able to find solutions independently, and consider it important to ensure that a system is installed correctly and safely at the customer’s premises.

• You hold a secondary school qualification in electricity, electrical engineering, electronics or a related technical field

• You have experience in installing, maintaining or repairing fire detection, burglar alarm or other security systems

• You can analyse and resolve electrical faults

• You are customer-focused and value quality

• You work independently, accurately and reliably

• You are a hands-on person and take a solution-focused approach when a technical problem arises

• You hold a Category B driving licence

• Knowledge of Dutch is essential for communication and safety

• You are willing to be on call approximately once every eight weeks

• You are willing to work at height if necessary

• A VCA certificate and a burglary prevention certificate are an advantage, or you are willing to undertake training to obtain them

• A basic knowledge of French would be an advantage

Organisation

You will be joining an established technical company that develops and implements comprehensive solutions for the safety and comfort of large buildings. Its activities include, amongst other things, fire detection, burglary protection, access control, CCTV, smoke and heat extraction, and air conditioning.

The company handles the entire process, from design and technical development through to installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance. The systems are used in, amongst other places, production halls, warehouses, shopping centres, hospitals, care homes and other large buildings.

In Belgium, the organisation has around 160 employees. As a Fire Detection & Security Service Technician, you will mainly be working on site at customers’ premises in East and West Flanders. You won’t need to drive to the head office every day and can set off directly from home to visit your customers. Various collection points for equipment are available across Flanders.

Offer

As a Fire Detection & Security Service Technician, you will receive an attractive salary package as a white-collar employee, supplemented by various non-statutory benefits. You will be provided with a car, which you may also use for private purposes, and will receive additional remuneration when you are on call.

• Gross monthly salary depending on your skills and experience

• A car that may also be used for private purposes

• Meal vouchers worth €8 per day worked

- Eco-Vouchers

- Group insurance

• 40-hour working week with 12 days of time off in lieu

• Collective leave during the Christmas period, two weeks during the construction industry holiday and a few long weekends

• On-call duty approximately once every eight weeks

• Gross on-call allowance of €400 per week whilst you are on call

• In the event of a valid call-out whilst on on-call duty, the time spent travelling from home to home is paid at the 200% rate

• You travel directly from home to your clients

• When drawing up your timetable, a permanent timetable officer takes your place of residence into account as far as possible

• Comprehensive training programme covering fire detection, burglary protection and access control

• Training and career development opportunities within the organisation

• Permanent contract of indefinite duration