Shaun Ward
Fire Extinguisher Technician
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About
I am 36 Years old I have been in the Fire Protection Industry for nearly a decade and have gained a lot of experience. I have 3 Children 18, 13 and 3. I currently help coach my son Frankie's football team on a Tuesday and Wednesday night with games in a Sunday morning. I like going to the gym and getting the odd Munro in when I have time.
Experience
Fire Extinguisher Technician - Dalkia - North Lanarkshire and East Dumbartonshire
(2026-01)
My role is servicing Extinguishers for North Lanarkshire Council and East Dumbartonshire Council doing the School Contracts.
Fire Extinguisher Engineer - Graham Fire Protection - Blairgowrie
(2021-01 - 2026-01)
Whilst completing fire extinguisher duties, whether its replacing or servicing each unit, I also have to complete a location list on my phone and change over extinguishers that are past their test date. Working on various sites often requires me to stay away from home. I Work in many schools across Scotland servicing and installing extinguishers for the companies that run the sites Eg, Robertsons and Richard Irvine sites.
I also carry out site surveys for new fire fighting equipment and and signage the site may require. Whenever we have a new employee that is new to the industry the company put the trust in me to have him shadowing me for the first couple of months to show them the basics of the job and what is expected of them.
- Servicing and replacing fire extinguishers
- Completing location lists and managing expired units
- Working in schools across Scotland
- Conducting site surveys for new fire fighting equipment and signage
- Training new employees
- Covering whole of Scotland and as far down as Yorkshire covering hotel chains
- Working with large hospitals including Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Raigmore Hospital in Inverness and Ninewells in Dundee with over a Thousand units in each Hospital
Fire Extinguisher Engineer - Walker Fire - Scotland and England
(2016-01 - 2021-01)
Stared here as a Fire Extinguisher Engineer and learned the ropes and stayed for 5 years. Covering Scotland and large parts of England, servicing big contracts for the NHS in Scotland and many councils in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Landscape Gardener - Dunns Landscapes - Blairgowrie and Perth area
(2013-01 - 2016-01)
Worked as a Landscape Gardner laying slabs, building walls, cutting grass and hedges around the Blairgowrie and Perth area.
Landscape Worker - Gardens Galore - Scotland
(2010-01 - 2013-01)
Mostly slabbing and building walls mixing cement. Worked all over Scotland
Apprentice Bricklayer - Crieff Construction - Crieff
(2006-01 - 2010-01)
Apprentice Bricklayer attended Perth Collage to complete my apprenticeship.
Education
Apprenticeship - Bricklaying - Perth Collage (2006-01 - 2008-01)
Crieff High School (2001-01 - 2006-01)