Workshop Technician

In brief

Overview This role is for a Workshop Technician at The President Hotel, identified as "Cape Town's Most Loved Hotel." The position involves applying technical skills alongside experienced maintenance professionals to ensure the quality, reliability, and upkeep of the hotel's operations. The company offers a competitive salary, contributions towards benefits, and a supportive team culture focused on growth and contribution. What you will do * Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on hotel equipment, furniture, fixtures and facilities. * Repair, refurbish and fabricate components within the workshop. * Assist with on-site maintenance and urgent repairs across guest and back-of-house areas. * Complete work to a high standard of quality and durability while minimising disruption to guests. * Operate and maintain workshop tools and machinery safely and efficiently. * Inspect and test completed work to ensure reliability and performance. * Maintain a clean, organised and functional workshop. * Work closely with the Engineering and Maintenance team to support daily hotel operations. * Monitor tools, materials and inventory levels, reporting shortages, defects and equipment concerns to maintenance leadership. * Handle and store workshop equipment and materials correctly. * Follow health and safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment and maintain operational standards. Requirements (from the original advert) * Minimum 2-3 years' experience within a hotel workshop or maintenance role. * Previous hotel experience is essential. * Technical or trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Workshop Engineering is advantageous. * Proven experience in workshop maintenance, repairs or fabrication. * Strong knowledge of workshop tools, machinery and safe working procedures. * Good understanding of maintenance, repair and fabrication processes. * Strong technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail. * Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. * Good teamwork and communication skills. * A reliable, disciplined and safety-conscious approach to work. Who should apply Candidates with a minimum of 2-3 years of hotel workshop or maintenance experience, ideally possessing a technical or trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Workshop Engineering. The ideal applicant will have proven experience in workshop maintenance, repairs, or fabrication, coupled with strong knowledge of workshop tools, machinery, safe working procedures, and a good understanding of relevant processes. Essential skills include strong technical problem-solving, attention to detail, the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and good teamwork and communication skills. A reliable, disciplined, and safety-conscious approach to work is also required. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/trade-artisans-technical/trade-artisan-technical-technician/western-cape/workshop-technician-id-7603416 Source: jobmail

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