Facilities Technician

In brief

**Overview** This is a multi-skilled technical role for a Facilities Technician at The President Hotel, described as Cape Town's Most Loved Hotel and a professional, high-volume 349-room operation. The position requires practical experience across general building maintenance, HVAC and air-conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical systems, and general repairs. Previous experience maintaining a hotel or commercial office/property environment is essential. **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** This opportunity is for a qualified tradesperson who is technically versatile, confident in fault-finding, and comfortable working across multiple maintenance disciplines including general building maintenance, HVAC, air-conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, and electrical systems. The ideal candidate will have essential previous experience maintaining a hotel or commercial office/property environment, possess strong all-round technical knowledge, and be professional and guest-focused, especially when working in occupied rooms or public areas. Applicants must also be prepared to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and assist with emergency call-outs. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/tourism-hospitality/other-tourism-hospitality/cape-town/facilities-technician-id-7591806 Source: jobmail

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