Carpenter

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury hotel chain is seeking a Carpenter to perform maintenance and repair of furniture, fixtures, and equipment within the hotel. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, proficiency in carpentry, and the ability to respond to guest requests. Candidates must possess good interpersonal skills and a dynamic personality. This role emphasizes safety and preventative maintenance practices in a hospitality setting, offering an engaging work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a civil technician, preferably in hospitality.
• Ability to read shop drawings and make rough material estimates.
• Basic knowledge of other building operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry jobs and maintenance of interior design.
• Respond to all Health and Safety work requests.
• Complete work orders diligently and maintain civil log books.

Skills

Proficient in carpentry and FF&E repair

Ability to use general repair tools

Good interpersonal skills

Creative problem solving

Energetic and dynamic personality

Education

High School graduate

Technical or trades certification

Job description

Company Description

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We are more than 240 000 women and men who share something unique. Each and every day we host the world. We care for millions of people. We are all moved by curiosity. We love blending cultures. We are proud of our differences
Yes, we lead the way. But we want to go further, with audacity, with imagination, with passion.

Raffles the Palm

Raffles the Palm Dubai is on the western crescent of Palm Jumeirah, the world’s largest manmade island and archipelago. This luxurious five-star hotel with 353 spacious rooms, suites and villas is embellished with hand‑crafted Italian touches and offset by carefully selected amenities to complete the atmosphere of elegance. Guests can enjoy panoramic views, a private beach, state‑of‑the‑art entertainment and recreational facilities, including specialist boutiques, a VIP movie theatre, signature and private restaurants complemented by exquisite banqueting and conference spaces.

When visiting Raffles, guests will discover the individual personality and story offered by the hotel. At the essence of every Raffles is the delivery of thoughtful, personal and discreet service to well‑travelled guests. Raffles Hotels & Resorts is an award‑winning, luxury international hotel company with a history dating back to 1887 with the opening of Raffles Hotel, Singapore. The portfolio currently comprises nearly twenty luxurious properties, from secluded resorts to city hotels in key locations around the world.

Job Description

The Carpenter position is assigned to perform carpentry jobs. This position would be responsible for the maintenance and repair of interior design, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) cosmetic appearances for the hotel facility. Examples would include wooden furniture, doors and locks, flooring, carpet and rugs, construction work orders and repairs as required. He will be responsible for the completion of other services or duties as requested by the Director of Engineering.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Performs works following safe work practices and procedures
• Responds immediately to all work requests which concern Health and Safety
• Ensures environmentally friendly practices are followed when handling chemicals, paints, varnishes, strippers, and other finishing products
• Responds to guest requests promptly in a professional and courteous manner
• Maintains and repairs all civil, interior design, and Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment finishes
• Ensures the optimum condition and appearance all civil, interior design, and Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment finishes by following the preventive maintenance program
• Evaluates and appropriately responds to equipment usage
• Completes all work orders with due diligence
• Daily Maintains the Civil log book highlighting problems and solutions; and activities
• Maintain equipment catalog and finishes/color directories
• Actively participates in the monthly departmental meeting by providing feedback and offering suggestions for improvement
• Completes tasks as assigned by Civil Supervisor, PPM or Maintenance Engineers.
• Reports and documents potential safety hazards
• Participates as directed in the emergency response team

Qualifications

• Proficient in all manner of carpentry, interior design and FF&E repair, refurbishment, and maintenance plus basic knowledge of one other building operations skill set.
• The ability to use all general repair tools, read shop drawings and specifications, make rough estimates of required materials.
• operations and able to translate them
• The ability to work independently with good interpersonal skills
• A creative, practical and pro‑active approach to problem solving
• An energetic and dynamic personality
• High School graduate, related technical or trades certification

Experience

• At least 5 years‑experience as a civil technician, preferably in the hospitality Industry and/or in an engineering environment

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