Carpenter Technician - Hotel Maintenance

Atlantis; Dubai; On-site; AED 804,000 - 1,339,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual flights home

Life insurance

Incentive program

Colleague wellness initiatives

F&B privileges

Job summary

Atlantis The Palm in Dubai (UAE) seeks a Carpenter Technician to join the hotel maintenance team. You will support the Engineering department by responding to maintenance requests, performing preventive work, and repairing or fabricating carpentry components throughout the property.

Requires practical joinery and furniture repair capabilities, careful finishing, and the ability to work efficiently in guest-facing and operational areas while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Practical carpentry and joinery skills, including furniture repair and restoration.
• Ability to fabricate wooden components and carry out surface finishing.
• Attention to detail, time management and problem-solving in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective carpentry maintenance across the hotel.
• Repair guest room furniture, wardrobes, cabinets and drawers.
• Maintain doors, frames, skirting and flooring; repair gypsum ceilings and finishes.
• Coordinate with Managers and Team Leaders on service orders and status.

Skills

Carpentry

Joinery

Furniture repair

Finishing

Sanding

Fabrication

Tools handling

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Carpenter Technician - Hotel Maintenance

Job Snapshot Role: Carpenter Technician Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Hospitality Function: Facilities Management Experience: Not specified Job Type: Full Time

Job Details Country: UAE City: Dubai Industry: Hospitality Function: Facilities Management Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site

About the Role

As a Carpenter Technician, you will work closely with the Engineering team to respond to maintenance requests, complete scheduled preventive work and repair or fabricate carpentry components throughout the property. The position requires practical joinery and furniture repair capabilities, careful finishing skills and the ability to complete work efficiently in both guest-facing and operational areas.

Carpentry and Joinery Maintenance

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance of carpentry-related assets.
• Repair guest room furniture, wardrobes, cabinets and drawers.
• Maintain doors, door frames, skirting and wooden flooring.
• Repair gypsum ceilings and associated finishing elements.
• Restore damaged wooden panels, decorative moldings, partitions and ceiling access panels.
• Replace damaged plywood, MDF, laminates, veneers and solid wood components.
• Inspect guest rooms for carpentry defects and complete required repairs promptly.
• Support room refurbishment and renovation activities.

Doors, Hardware and Fabrication

• Install, repair and adjust locks, hinges, door closers and handles.
• Maintain other door hardware according to operational requirements.
• Fabricate wooden components based on site measurements.
• Carry out sanding, polishing and finishing work.
• Complete laminate repairs and related surface restoration.
• Repair and restore furniture to maintain its appearance and functionality.

Maintenance Coordination

You will coordinate with Managers and Team Leaders to follow up service orders and update task status.

Collaboration with other Engineering trades is also required to complete multidisciplinary maintenance work efficiently.

When maintenance takes place in occupied or guest-facing areas, professional communication with hotel guests is an important part of the role.

Tools and Workplace Safety

• Operate hand and power tools safely.
• Keep carpentry tools and equipment in safe working condition.
• Follow applicable health, safety and fire requirements.
• Maintain clean and hazard-free work areas.
• Complete assigned work with attention to detail and resort presentation standards.

About You

The role requires practical carpentry and joinery skills, including furniture repair and restoration, door and hardware installation, wood finishing, polishing and general fabrication. You should demonstrate attention to detail, time management and problem-solving ability while working effectively with other Engineering colleagues.

Good communication skills are important for coordinating maintenance activities and interacting appropriately with guests. Awareness of MEP-related repair work is considered an advantage.

Working at Atlantis

Atlantis offers a competitive tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams, together with food and beverage privileges, discounted rates at Kerzner properties worldwide, comprehensive health insurance with dental coverage, annual flights home, life insurance, an incentive program, and colleague wellness and social initiatives.

Colleagues also have access to professional training, career mobility and internal growth opportunities across the Kerzner portfolio.

About Atlantis The Palm

The Palm Atlantis, The Palm is part of Kerzner International and is located on the crescent of Dubai's Palm Island. The resort features 1,544 rooms, suites and signature suites alongside world-class dining, waterpark attractions, marine experiences and extensive resort facilities.

More than 6,000 colleagues representing 129 nationalities contribute to the wider Atlantis Dubai operation.