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Thomas Lynes

Bournemouth ,Dorset

Summary

Reliable, enthusiastic and experienced engineer with focus on fire alarm systems. Capable of designing, installing, and maintaining state-of-the-art fire safety solutions, ensuring compliance to regulations. Exceptional installation and fault finding skills. Trained in asbestos awareness, manual handling, and working at heights. Skilled in customer engagement with a focus on safety and compliance.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Fire alarm engineer

Gentek Fire And Security
Bournemouth, England
04.2017 - 04.2025

My main role for the last 3 years has been Service Engineer at Gentek. We have been contracted by a very large Hotel chain and looked after their hotels all over the country. I have generated a huge amount of work from the hotels I serviced because my knowledge of the industry.

I have been to many call outs to find and rectify faults on different fire alarm systems.

I have been trained on site working alongside my employer and for the last 13 years carrying out installations in Schools, Shops, Factories, Multiple Hotel Groups, Care Homes, Council flats communal areas and inside flats, Pubs, Sealife Centres, Superstores and many Holiday Resorts.


  • Performed 6 month emergency light service and fire alarm service. Replaced devices where needed.
  • Installation of additional devices that were needed to meet regulations.
  • Assessed building proposals against safety and planning laws to maintain project compliance.
  • Promoted safer working environment by educating staff on proper use of fire alarm systems.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of latest fire safety regulations, delivering compliance in all projects undertaken.
  • Collaborated closely with other engineers, ensuring effective team work on larger projects.
  • Installed new fire alarm systems for enhanced building safety.

Fire alarm technician

Triple A Fire
Bournemouth , Dorset
03.2017 - 04.2017
  • Ensured compliance with British Standards by conducting regular system inspections.
  • Installed complex wiring systems for commercial buildings.

Fire alarm installer

Project Fire And Security
Bournemouth, England
06.2012 - 02.2017

New fire alarm installations. Replacing all old devices for new ones in large commercial buildings.

Rewired huge Arla Cheese Factory in Devon.

Carried out large and small installations in Care Homes, nightclubs, shops


Education

NVQ Level 3 -

Travcom Training
Southampton

Part 1 - Fundamentals in FD&A Course

FIA

Skills

  • Fire alarm regulations knowledge
  • Systems installation
  • Fire detection systems
  • Emergency lighting service
  • Programming fire panels
  • Fault-finding
  • Asbestos Awareness training
  • Manual handling training
  • Working at heights
  • Customer engagement

Timeline

Fire alarm engineer

Gentek Fire And Security
04.2017 - 04.2025

Fire alarm technician

Triple A Fire
03.2017 - 04.2017

Fire alarm installer

Project Fire And Security
06.2012 - 02.2017

NVQ Level 3 -

Travcom Training

Part 1 - Fundamentals in FD&A Course

FIA
Thomas Lynes