- Location
- Carlow
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Mid
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Category
- Engineering
- Role type
- Individual Contributor
- Environment
- Industrial
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- CareersPage
Description
Fire Alarm / Fire Protection Engineer — Carlow / Kilkenny
A well-established, reputable business based in Carlow is looking for an experienced Fire Alarm or Fire Protection Engineer. If you know your way around fire detection and protection systems, hold a solid electrical background, and you're tired of lengthy commutes — this could be the role worth stopping for.
The Role
Working across commercial and industrial sites in the Carlow/Kilkenny region — installation, commissioning, servicing, and maintenance of fire alarm and fire protection systems. Permanent position with a company where people tend to stay.
Day to day:
- Installation and commissioning of fire detection and alarm systems
- Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive callouts
- Fault finding, diagnosis, and system testing
- Client-facing work on commercial and industrial sites
- Completion of service records and handover documentation
Who They're Looking For
- Proven experience in fire alarm or fire protection engineering
- Electrical qualification a strong advantage — Safe Electric / RECI registered or equivalent highly desirable
- Familiarity with leading panel manufacturers (Hochiki, Notifier, Morley, Apollo, or similar)
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Clean driving licence
- Local to Carlow/Kilkenny — commutable distance preferred
Experience on the tools matters here. If you have a solid background in fire systems, we want to hear from you.
What's On Offer
- Permanent, full-time position
- Competitive salary matched to your experience
- Local work — no excessive travel
- Stable, well-run employer with real tenure in the sector
