General Technician

Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Dubai is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to handle mechanical equipment and ensure safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree and experience in maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance, maintaining tools, and ensuring a clean and safe work environment. This role demands attention to detail and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance is essential.
• Ability to manage and maintain equipment and tools effectively.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Inspect motors, pumps, and switch gear regularly.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and procedures.

Skills

Technical skills in mechanical maintenance

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

Technical degree

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

To perform the preventive maintenance tasks to all the mechanical equipment. To assist with other maintenance work as directed. To perform all requests and work orders related to mechanical equipment and other systems related.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To exchange and to repair mechanical installations and equipment. To submit reports to the Foreman and procurement on the condition of equipment and components. Responsible for working the required work orders and requests, for ensuring all areas are left in a safe and perfect operational condition and for the proper use and security of all humans & equipment.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Revenues, profits, cost effectiveness and ROI:

To manage effectively the spare parts control system as well as to get the best products which suites our standards and the highest quality without affecting our cost management.

To maintain the equipment and tools in good order and to maintain all stores organized.

And keeps the workshop clean, tidy and properly stocked.

Initiates orders for supplies for workshop and maintain records of work completed.

Management of human resources:

To show the interest in learning all available new technology and the latest products related to our values and brand standards and to be able to apply that in our hotel.

To share in the implementation of the training programs that will result in better productivity and better work environment.

To attend the conducted technical trainings, and to assure of the correct implementation.

Cooperates with and assists other tradesmen as directed.

To conduct himself in a manner as to encourage fellow employees to do likewise.

To be always efficient, courteous and pleasant and to show at all times a helpful attitude and never to talk in a loud voice to other employees.

Upkeep physical plants and building:

To regularly inspect all motors, switch gear, pumps and all other mechanical equipment.

To be responsible of using the PAT tester for all installation and equipment and keep the records for all the tested equipment, wiring, motors, pumps, ETC.

Complete the maintenance tasks to the maintenance programs and the weekly rote of plants rooms.

To maintain all company’s hand and fixed tools in good working order.

To submit reports to the foreman and the Director of Engineering on the condition of the mechanical equipment. (Timely / accurately)

Sustainable management and community activity:

To share in creation (and implementation) of energy saving plans matching with the overall Environmental policy of the hotel and 30/20 plan of Marriott International.

To have the interest on searching all the resources for getting the newest technology supportive to our energy saving plans.

To show the interest to not only participates in the community occasions but sharing in creation the events.

Safety and security:

To use the tag out lock out all the time for Safety.

Works in a safe manner concerning guests, employees, self, equipment and property.

Follow up with daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually control measure actions on the scheduled time.

To be able to apply the control measures of the risk assessments for the various areas and operation.

To be part in implementation of fire prevention and evacuation procedure for guest and staff.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

We do expect that you do have the experiences/ behaviors below. You:

Totally embrace the philosophy of guest and customer service and owns the guests;

Identify yourself with the hotel’s brand and operating philosophy;

Possess a warm and friendly demeanor;

Strive to achieve satisfaction and delight of our customers;

Are detail oriented?

Thrive on pride of work and its product;

Play as a team to achieve common goals;

Have immaculate personal presentation e.g. grooming and conversational ability;

Demonstrate self-confidence, energy and enthusiasm;

Have a strong ability to learn skills, retain and demonstrate learning;

Uphold ethical business practices.

EDUCATION

Technical degree required.

PSYCHICAL CONDITION REQUIRED FOR YOUR ROLE

(Ability to lift, standing during shift, sitting most of shift, etc.)