Facilities Technician
- Location
- Western Cape
- Contract
- Permanent
- Minimum qualification
- Certificate / N-level / trade
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This is a multi-skilled Facilities Technician role at The President Hotel, described as Cape Town's Most Loved Hotel and a professional, high-volume 349-room hotel operation. The role requires practical experience across general building maintenance, HVAC and air-conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical systems, and general repairs, with previous experience in a hotel or commercial property environment being essential. The position plays an important part in maintaining guest comfort, property standards, and operational reliability as the hotel embarks on a journey toward luxury. **What you will do** - Carrying out day-to-day facilities maintenance, repairs and technical fault-finding throughout the property - Maintaining guest rooms, public areas, restaurants, kitchens, conference facilities and back-of-house operational areas - Inspecting, servicing and repairing HVAC, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems within your technical scope - Attending to plumbing faults, leaks, drainage issues and associated repairs - Carrying out electrical maintenance and fault-finding within your authorised scope - Completing general building maintenance and repairs to fixtures, fittings, doors, locks and equipment - Conducting planned and preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns and equipment downtime - Responding promptly to urgent maintenance requests and technical breakdowns - Diagnosing faults, completing repairs and escalating specialist work when required - Working closely with Housekeeping, Front Office, F&B and other operational departments to resolve maintenance issues efficiently - Monitoring equipment performance and identifying recurring faults or potential maintenance concerns - Completing job cards, maintenance records and OMNI/CMMS tasks accurately - Following all required health, safety and environmental procedures - Supporting the wider Maintenance team during emergencies and high-demand operational periods - Living our values of Teamwork, Respect, Innovation, Accountability, Passion and Integrity **Requirements (from the original advert)** - Recognised Red Seal Trade Test certification – essential and non-negotiable - Relevant technical or trade background in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Refrigeration, Plumbing or a related facilities discipline - Minimum 2 to 4 years’ relevant facilities or building maintenance experience - Previous hands-on maintenance experience within a hotel or commercial office/property environment – essential - Strong all-round technical knowledge across HVAC, air-conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical and general building maintenance - Practical experience servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on air-conditioning and HVAC systems - Working knowledge of commercial refrigeration equipment, including cold rooms, chillers, freezers, refrigerators and ice machines, advantageous - Practical plumbing experience, including piping, taps, toilets, drainage and leak repairs - Good electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience appropriate to your qualification and authorised scope - Experience with general building repairs, fixtures, fittings, doors, locks and minor carpentry - Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills - Experience with planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) - Ability to read technical diagrams, manuals and equipment specifications - Strong understanding of health and safety requirements and safe working procedures - Experience using a CMMS such as OMNI or similar advantageous - Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship - Ability to respond quickly to breakdowns and urgent maintenance requirements - Professional and guest-focused when working in occupied rooms, offices and public areas - Ability to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and assist with emergency call-outs when required - Valid South African ID - A fully updated CV with Red Seal certification, relevant qualifications and contactable reference details is essential **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a qualified tradesperson who is technically versatile, confident in fault-finding, and comfortable working across multiple maintenance disciplines. This individual should possess previous hands-on maintenance experience within a hotel or commercial office/property environment. They should be professional and guest-focused, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship. The role requires someone able to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and assist with emergency call-outs, demonstrating the values of Teamwork, Respect, Innovation, Accountability, Passion, and Integrity. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/tourism-hospitality/other-tourism-hospitality/western-cape/facilities-technician-id-7591806 Source: jobmail
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