Service Technician - Fire

Vacancy Title: Fire Service Technician

Vacancy Location: Bremerhaven, Germany

Engagement Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary Range: €43,000 – €53,000 per year, depending on experience

The Role:

As a Fire Service Technician, you’ll play a vital role in protecting lives — inspecting, servicing, testing, commissioning, and repairing a wide range of fire safety and lifesaving systems across vessels, offshore installations, and industrial environments.

Working hands‑on in dynamic environments, you’ll support the maintenance and compliance of portable fire extinguishers, fixed fire suppression systems, CO2 systems, foam systems, water mist systems, sprinkler systems, fire detection and alarm systems, emergency lighting, and breathing apparatus equipment. You’ll also assist with inspections of fire hydrants, hoses, monitors, gas‑detection systems, and other critical safety equipment to ensure they meet international marine and offshore safety standards.

This is a varied and rewarding role offering the opportunity to travel, work on different vessel types and offshore assets, develop specialist technical skills, and build a long‑term career within a global leader in survival and fire safety solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carry out preventive maintenance and safety inspections
• Service & repair extinguishers, hydrants, hose reels, fire blankets, fire detection systems, and breathing apparatus
• Manage testing, shutdowns, and urgent repairs when required
• Safely transport, install, and return customer equipment
• Keep accurate compliance records and documentation
• Provide expert technical advice and customer support
• Travel for training, offshore service, and urgent projects

You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast‑paced but incredibly rewarding.

This is not just another job; this is your career.

About You:

Essential criteria:

• Proven experience servicing fire safety equipment and breathing apparatus (marine or offshore)
• Strong skills in inspections, testing, and compliance reporting
• A valid driver’s licence
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A proactive attitude and commitment to delivering scheduled work
• Willingness to travel when required

Benefits:

• Additional Birthday Day Off
• Pension Scheme
• Ongoing Training & Development Opportunities
• Reward & Recognition Scheme

Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. To provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity.