Qualified & Registered Fire Technician

Job Advert — Qualified & Registered Fire Technician

Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa (Port Alfred) — province‑wide travel required

Position: Qualified & Registered Fire Technician (SAQCC Fire – Portable Fire Extinguishers)

Salary: Market related based on experience.

About the role

An Emergency Solutions based company is expanding its technical team to support government, education and commercial contracts across the Eastern Cape. We seek a technically strong, compliance‑driven Fire Technician to inspect, service, install and certify portable fire extinguishers in line with SANS 1475‑1 and SAQCC Fire requirements. This role is client‑facing, compliance‑critical and may include supervisory and training duties.

Key responsibilities

•     Inspect, service, refill, pressure‑test and repair portable fire extinguishers in accordance with SANS 1475‑1.

•     Conduct monthly, quarterly and annual inspections and maintain accurate service records, logbooks and compliance

certificates.

•     Install extinguishers and safety signage; ensure equipment meets SAQCC and SABS standards.

•     Produce client compliance reports and support audits and inspections.

•     Train and mentor junior technicians when required.

•     Maintain tools, test equipment and vehicle readiness; travel to client sites across the Eastern Cape.

Requirements

•     Matric (Grade 12).

•     SAQCC Fire Registration – Portable Fire Extinguishers (None- Negotiable)

•     SANS 1475 certificate (required). Applications without this certificate will be disqualified.

•     Relevant fire protection / fire equipment technician certification.

•     Valid driver’s license.

•     Hands‑on experience with DCP, CO₂, Water and Foam extinguishers, pressure testing, refilling, repairs and compliance documentation.

Desirable

•     Firefighting qualification.

•     Occupational Health & Safety certificate.

•     Fire risk assessment training.

•     Supervisory or training experience.

•     Experience servicing institutional or government contracts.

Remuneration and benefits

•     Base salary market related; higher pay for multi‑registered senior technicians.

•     Performance add‑ons: site service bonuses, commission on new client sign‑ups, travel allowance, tool allowance, annual performance bonus.

How to apply

Email the following to: info@iqtex.co.za / Nadine.Baxter-iqtex@outlook.com - with subject “Fire extinguisher Technician"

1.    Short cover letter stating SAQCC registration level and SANS 1475 competency.

2.    CV highlighting extinguisher servicing experience and SANS 1475 work.

3.    Copies of SANS 1475 certificate and SAQCC registration.

4.    Copy of driver’s license and any relevant certificates.

Applications missing a SANS 1475 certificate will not be considered