Fire Protection Technician

DIVISION: Building Services Division
DEPARTMENT: Technical Services Department
EMPLOYMENT GRADE: EG 16
NO. OF VACANCIES: Two (2) Organic/Plantilla Vacancies

JOB SUMMARY

The Fire Protection Technician is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep as well as the planning and installation of new pipeworks, as the case maybe, of all fire protection pipelines, automatic sprinkling system, fire hose cabinets, fire hoses, fire extinguishers, fire pumps, cistern and fire water storage tanks, fire exits and other fire related systems and accessories.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs operation, maintenance, repair, as well as the installation of new pipeworks as the case maybe, of all fire protection pipelines, automatic fire sprinkling systems, fire hose cabinets, fire hoses, fire extinguishers, fire pumps, cistern and fire water storage tanks, fire exits and other fire related systems and accessories (in coordination with the Mechanical and Electrical Services Division) and sees to it that these items/facilities are always in perfect working condition and ready to activate/respond or be activated when the need/emergency arises;
• Coordinates with the local fire department or Bureau of Fire Protection in carrying out the application of the fire codes or other building ordinances in relation to the function and operation of these systems or other applicable systems, as the case maybe;
• Develops cooperation and coordination among co-workers;
• Carries out instructions from management/superior, plans/programs and assigned tasks;
• Recommends action and reports for procurement of supplies/materials and for the repair, planning of new and/or upgrading of equipment and related facilities;
• Assists in the preparation of work plans and schedules for team daily work and activities, emergency and safety and healthful environment;
• Prepares reports and keeps operation and maintenance records;
• Assist in preparing project scope of works, bill of materials, cost estimate, requisitions for the needed services and materials, and in the conduct of inventory of supplies, parts and materials;
• Assist in the maintenance and/or repair of broken/leaking pipelines, toilet fixtures and other plumbing accessories maybe necessary;
• Performs other work(s) that may be assigned from time to time.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

Education

• Engineering graduate, preferably Civil, Sanitary or Mechanical Engineering

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years experience

Other Qualifications

• Training in piping and plumbing works, fire and safety procedures and fire department operations

Interested applicants may submit their application addressed to Atty. Melan M. Espela, Director, Administrative Department thru Ms. Rufel C. Cacho, OIC, HRMD Division to hrmdd@picc.gov.ph.  Kindly include the position applied for in the subject line.