Your career change as a tradesperson!
Would you like to make a lateral entry into the skilled trades and are looking for jobs for career changers in the skilled trades? Then you've come to the right place! Become a service technician in fire protection, develop your technical skills and start a fulfilling career. CWS Fire Safety offers you a wide range of opportunities, whether you prefer to work in mechanics, electronics or construction. We are growing strongly and are looking for tradespeople throughout Germany. A great opportunity for a career change into a skilled trade with plenty of room for personal and professional growth.
Your benefits as a team member
As a career changer at CWS Fire Safety, you have access to a wide range of employee benefits:
Driving time is working time
Start work directly on the customer's doorstep with the service van
High-quality equipment
Top service vehicle, high-quality tools & work clothing
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Bicycle leasing through deferred compensation
Training and development
In our own training center “Fire Safety Academy” or with external providers
Group accident insurance
For work and leisure
Capital-forming benefits
Subsidy of up to € 480 per year
Company pension plan
Subsidy of up to € 720 per year
Daycare allowance
Up to €50 net per child per month
Safety spectacles
Subsidy of up to € 200
Special leave
For personal occasions; Christmas & New Year's Eve free
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Referral bonus in the amount of € 2,000 net
Free drinks
In the office and on the way
Discounts
Discount campaigns for various stores and events
What do you do as a service technician in fire protection?
This job is ideal for people who are looking for a career change into a trade. With your manual experience and a job with us in fire protection, you will make the world a little bit safer. Your job involves the maintenance, testing and servicing of fire protection equipment. Even if you have no direct experience in fire protection, we offer you all the training you need in our training centre so that you can get started as a fire protection career changer.
Tasks as a craftsman in fire protection
If you would like to get started in a skilled trade for career changers, joining us is an exciting challenge. These could be your tasks:
- Maintenance and testing of fire protection equipment: You will check fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, fire doors and other safety-related installations to ensure they are working properly.
- Maintenance and repair: As a trades career changer, you will ensure that fire protection systems are operational at all times and repair them if necessary.
- Documentation and reporting: You document all your work and create reports that record the condition of the tested fire protection equipment.
By becoming a tradesperson, you make an important contribution to safety and are an indispensable part of the team.
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What you should bring with you as a trades career changer
For your lateral entry as a service technician in fire protection, you should have completed vocational training in a trade. We are looking for:
- Industrial mechanics
- Plant mechanics
- Electronics technicians
- Mechatronics technicians
- Bricklayers
- Drywall builder
- Metal worker
Important requirements that you should bring with you are
- Technical understanding and manual dexterity
- Reliability and a sense of responsibility
- Willingness to undergo further training in the field of fire protection
- Experience with the volunteer fire brigade is an advantage, but not a must
- You have a class B driving licence
- Good written and spoken German
If you are interested in a career change and are looking for a new professional perspective, you have come to the right place. We are looking for tradespeople throughout Germany!
Service vehicles for lateral entrants to the trade
Our fire protection service technicians are mainly on the road in Mercedes vehicles such as the Sprinter, Vito or Citan. These vehicles are well equipped with all the necessary tools and spare parts so that even unforeseen repairs can be carried out directly on site - without additional travelling time. This not only increases efficiency, but also helps to reduce CO₂ emissions.
In addition, our modern company cars offer maximum comfort: heated seats, air conditioning and, depending on the location, auxiliary heating.
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Cross-entry into the skilled trades offers numerous advantages. We support you in establishing yourself in your new professional field:
- Taster day: Get your own impression of your future job as a service technician in fire protection and accompany a team member for a day. This will give you an immediate idea of what to expect.
- Familiarisation: During the first few weeks, you will be given an intensive introduction to the work and learn everything you need to know step by step.
- Training and further education: As a trades career changer, you can continue your training at our Fire Safety Academy. Here we offer practice-orientated training courses that will help you to continuously expand your skills.
- Salary and career opportunities: Your salary will be adapted to your training and experience. Through further training, you can improve your financial situation and further develop your career path in the skilled trades.
Further training at the Fire Safety Academy
The Fire Safety Academy is our own training center in Rödermark near Frankfurt am Main. Your practical knowledge will be continued here to become a fire safety service technician. We have practice stations for almost all fire safety facilities where you can directly deepen the knowledge you have learned. The Fire Safety Academy offers comprehensive assembly and maintenance training in mobile, technical and structural fire safety as well as in safety technology. In over 30 different specialist courses, you will learn everything about the installation and maintenance of fire extinguishers, smoke and heat extraction systems, fire alarm systems, fire doors, safety lighting and much more. Your lateral entry into the skilled trades can now begin.
The way of your application
Submit application
All you need to apply for your job as a craft trainee is your contact details and your CV.
(Time: 5-10 minutes)
Reviewing application
We will check whether your profile matches the required knowledge and skills and will get back to you as soon as possible.
(approx. 1-2 weeks after application)
Invitation to an interview
We get to know each other in person at the branch. 1-2 people from the specialist department take part in the interview.
(approx. 1-3 weeks after application)
Possible taster day
If you're interested, someone from the service technician team will take you on a tour so that you can get to know the work of a service technician and the team.
(1 day, approx. 3-4 weeks after application)
Decision
If you are successfully selected, you will receive the employment contract for signing. If it does not work out this time, we will inform you with a rejection.
(approx. 4 weeks after application)
Information for career changers from the skilled trades
How can I apply?
Send us your speculative application and tell us about your experience as a craftsman. We are growing throughout Germany and will be adding further company locations that are not yet listed on our job board. Of course, you can also apply directly for an advertised position.
What qualifications do I need as a career changer in a trade to start working in fire protection?
We are looking for tradespeople who would like to work as fire protection service technicians. Completed training in a skilled trade is a basic requirement. For example, as a mechatronics technician, metalworker, electronics technician, mechanic, bricklayer and similar skilled trades. A class B driving licence is also essential, as is a good command of written and spoken German.
I haven't found a suitable job. Can I still apply?
Yes, definitely! Feel free to submit an unsolicited application. We look forward to hearing from you!
How long does the application process take?
It depends on the specific job position. Typically, the timeframe ranges from two to four weeks.
What development opportunities are available at CWS Fire Safety?
With your experience or technical training, you have the opportunity to enter different specialized areas, such as mobile, technical, or structural fire protection. There are basic and in-depth training courses. You can also progress to become a project or team leader. Additionally, we offer the opportunity to become certified as a fire safety officer. We provide a wide range of training courses in our own training center
How can I check the status of my application?
When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation of receipt. Until you hear from us, your application is still under review. For interviews, we will contact you directly by e-mail or telephone. The application process usually takes two to four weeks.
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Questions about lateral entry into the skilled trades?
