Workshop Technician

In brief

**Job Title:** Workshop Technician **Company:** The President Hotel --- Overview This role is for a Workshop Technician at The President Hotel in Cape Town. The position involves applying technical skills alongside experienced maintenance professionals to contribute to the quality, reliability, and upkeep of a busy hotel operation. The President Hotel aims to be Cape Town's most loved hotel, focusing on luxury and a supportive team culture. 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 The ideal candidate for this role is an individual with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a hotel workshop or maintenance setting, with previous hotel experience being essential. They should possess proven experience in workshop maintenance, repairs, or fabrication, along with strong knowledge of workshop tools, machinery, and safe working procedures. A good understanding of maintenance, repair, and fabrication processes is required, coupled with strong technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail. The candidate must be able to work independently, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and demonstrate good teamwork and communication skills. A reliable, disciplined, and safety-conscious approach to work is also expected. A technical or trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Workshop Engineering is considered advantageous. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/trade-artisans-technical/trade-artisan-technical-technician/cape-town/workshop-technician-id-7603416 Source: jobmail

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