Electrician - Hotel Maintenance

Accor Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 39,060 - 61,380; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished accommodation

Career development programs

Recognition programs

Job summary

Accor Group seeks an Electrician for hotel maintenance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ideal candidate will ensure electrical systems operate safely and efficiently, responding promptly to maintenance requests. Applicants should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and the required certifications.

This role offers opportunities for growth within the hospitality sector and supports a friendly working environment with benefits like furnished accommodation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of verifiable commercial electrical maintenance experience.
• Material handling equipment certification is required where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, install, and modify hotel electrical systems.
• Respond immediately to health, safety, and guest comfort issues.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Hotel engineering

Commercial electrical repair

Preventive maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Energy efficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electrician certification

Job description

Job Snapshot

Electrician - Hotel Maintenance

Role: Electrician - Hotel Maintenance
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospitality
Function: Electrician
Experience: Minimum 5 years of verifiable commercial experience
Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospitality
Function: Electrician
Salary: 3500-5500 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the city; please confirm the final offer with the employer)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any

Role Context

The Electrician - Hotel Maintenance supports the hotel engineering department by keeping electrical systems, equipment, wiring, controls, lighting, and related installations operating safely and efficiently. The position is essential for protecting guest satisfaction, staff safety, equipment reliability, and building performance through preventive maintenance, timely repairs, shift readings, technical documentation, and emergency response support.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, install, and modify hotel electrical systems and electrical‑related equipment as assigned.
• Respond immediately to work requests connected to health, safety, fire safety, guest comfort, and operational continuity.
• Attend guest maintenance requests promptly with a professional, courteous, and service‑focused attitude.
• Operate, inspect, maintain, and repair electrical equipment to support safe and reliable hotel operations.
• Follow preventive maintenance schedules and shift‑reading programs to maintain optimum equipment performance.
• Evaluate equipment usage and respond appropriately to support energy efficiency and safe operating conditions.
• Complete assigned work orders accurately, carefully, and within required operational timelines.
• Maintain a daily logbook covering maintenance activities, faults, corrective actions, problems, and solutions.
• Keep equipment catalogues, tagging directories, technical references, and assigned records updated.
• Follow safe work practices, lockout expectations, fire procedures, and hotel safety requirements at all times.
• Maintain health and safety documentation and records for the assigned engineering area.
• Report and document potential safety hazards, defective equipment, unsafe conditions, and repair priorities.
• Read and interpret safety procedures, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, technical diagrams, and procedure documents.
• Prepare routine reports, maintenance notes, and correspondence related to assigned work.
• Support departmental communication by participating in monthly engineering meetings and offering practical improvement suggestions.
• Coordinate with colleagues, supervisors, contractors, and operating departments when electrical support is required.
• Participate in the emergency response team as directed by management.
• Carry out other reasonable maintenance tasks assigned by the engineering leadership team.

Ideal Profile

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Electrician certification is required.
• Minimum 5 years of verifiable commercial electrical maintenance experience.
• Material handling equipment certification is required where applicable.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, maintenance procedures, safety practices, fire procedures, and equipment repair methods.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance instructions, safety procedures, technical manuals, operating guides, and diagrams.
• Able to define technical problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw practical conclusions.
• Comfortable interpreting technical instructions in written, mathematical, or diagram format.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills for working with guests, colleagues, supervisors, and different hotel departments.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate effectively with groups of customers or colleagues.
• Service‑minded, safety‑conscious, and able to work under pressure during urgent maintenance requests.
• Reliable, well‑organized, and committed to maintaining safe, efficient, and guest‑ready hotel facilities.

Skills Set

• Electrical maintenance
• Hotel engineering
• Commercial electrical repair
• Electrical installation
• Electrical system modification
• Preventive maintenance
• Shift readings
• Work order completion
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Equipment operation
• Energy efficiency
• Fire safety procedures
• Health and safety documentation
• Hazard reporting
• Emergency response
• Technical manuals
• Electrical diagrams
• Maintenance logbooks
• Equipment tagging
• Routine reporting
• Guest request handling
• Engineering coordination
• Safe work practices
• Material handling equipment awareness

Why Join Us

This opportunity gives an Electrician the chance to grow within Dubai's Hospitality sector while working in a professional hotel engineering environment where safety, service response, and equipment reliability matter every day. The role provides practical exposure to electrical systems, preventive maintenance, emergency support, energy efficiency, guest-facing maintenance, and technical documentation. Employees can benefit from furnished accommodation, a friendly working environment, recognition programs, and career development within Accor's international hospitality network.

About the Company

Accor is a global hospitality group with a broad network of hotels, resorts, restaurants, and lifestyle destinations across international markets. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Accor properties focus on responsible hospitality, guest comfort, safe operations, and career development for professionals working in engineering, facilities maintenance, electrical services, hotel operations, and technical support roles.