Facilities Technician

SUMMARY:
Because exceptional guest experiences depend on a property that works seamlessly behind the scenes.
At The President Hotel, our Maintenance team keeps our 349-room property safe, comfortable and operating at its best. As we continue our journey toward luxury, we’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Facilities Technician with recognised Red Seal Trade Test certification and 2–4 years’ relevant experience.
This multi-skilled role covers general building maintenance, HVAC, air-conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical systems and repairs. Previous maintenance experience within a hotel or commercial office/property environment is essential.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements

• Recognised Red Seal Trade Test certification is essential and non-negotiable.
• Relevant trade background in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Refrigeration, Plumbing or a related facilities discipline.
• 2–4 years’ relevant facilities or building maintenance experience within a hotel or commercial property.
• Strong practical skills across HVAC, air-conditioning, plumbing, electrical and general repairs, with confident fault-finding abilities.
• Commercial refrigeration experience, including cold rooms, chillers, freezers and ice machines, is advantageous.
• Experience with planned and preventative maintenance and the ability to read technical diagrams and manuals.
• Sound understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Experience using OMNI or a similar maintenance management system is advantageous.
• Professional, guest-focused and able to respond promptly to breakdowns.
• Availability for shifts, weekends, public holidays and emergency call-outs.
• Valid South African ID
• Updated CV with Red Seal certification, relevant qualifications and contactable references.

• Maintaining guest rooms, public areas, kitchens, restaurants, conference facilities and back-of-house areas.
• Servicing and repairing HVAC, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment within your technical scope.
• Resolving plumbing faults and completing electrical maintenance within your authorised scope.
• Repairing fixtures, fittings, doors, locks and general building defects.
• Completing preventative maintenance to minimise breakdowns and downtime.
• Responding to urgent requests, diagnosing faults and escalating specialist work when required.
• Coordinating repairs with operational departments and maintaining accurate job cards and maintenance records.
• Following health, safety and environmental procedures.