General Technician

Seven Tides Limited; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Minor International's NH Collection Ibn Battuta Hotel seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance across electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing systems. You will work on guest rooms and public areas, ensuring safety and high service standards.

The role requires at least 2 years in hotel maintenance, ability to read blueprints, and good English communication; rotating shifts including nights are possible; training and tools provided.

Qualifications

• Education: Technical diploma, vocational certificate, or equivalent trade school in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, or Plumbing.
• Experience: At least 2 years in maintenance, preferably in a hotel or luxury property.
• Skills: Broad multi-trade troubleshooting with ability to read blueprints and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive maintenance on hotel assets, guest rooms, and plant equipment per calendar.
• Service FCUs/AHUs, electrical fittings, plumbing, and minor carpentry tasks to keep property in top condition.
• Maintain safety procedures, report issues, and hand over tasks to oncoming shifts.

Skills

Multi-trade troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Detail-oriented

English communication

Education

Technical diploma or trade qualification in Electrical/Mechanical/HVAC/Plumbing

Job description

Job Location: NH Collection Ibn Battuta Hotel NH Collection Hotels & Resorts showcases captivating hotels housed in authentic landmark buildings across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. Thoughtfully designed with an eclectic-elegant atmosphere, our hotels are built to evoke extraordinary feelings — paying great attention to stimulating details that create truly memorable moments. We welcome business travellers, friends, and couples seeking premium service, and we craft experiences centred on wellbeing, gastronomy, culture, and pure indulgence. If you are passionate about creating those extraordinary moments for every guest, NH Collection is the place to do it. Feel the extraordinary.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Routine & Preventive Maintenance
  • Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM): Execute scheduled maintenance on hotel assets, guest rooms, and plant equipment according to the engineering department's calendar.
  • HVAC & Ventilation: Service, clean, and troubleshoot Fan Coil Units (FCUs), Air Handling Units (AHUs), exhaust systems, and basic refrigeration units. Clean coils, replace filters, and clear drain lines.
  • Electrical Systems: Inspect, repair, or replace light fixtures, control switches, power sockets, distribution boards, and minor circuit faults safely.
  • Plumbing & Drainage: Repair and maintain domestic water supply systems, drainage pipes, pumps, water heaters, and sanitary fixtures inside guest rooms and public restrooms.
  • Civil & Cosmestic Work: Complete touch-up painting, drywall repair, caulking, tiling, grouting, and minor carpentry/furniture repairs to keep the property in flawless aesthetic condition.
• 2. Guest Services & Operations
  • Work Orders: Promptly address reactive maintenance requests submitted by guests or other departments via the hotel's work-order management software.
  • Guest Interaction: Conduct in-room repairs with high professionalism, minimizing noise, mess, and disruption to the guest's stay.
  • Shift Handover: Complete shift logs, report unresolved mechanical issues, and handover urgent tasks to the incoming team to ensure operational continuity.
• 3. Health, Safety & Compliance
  • Safety Protocols: Follow strict Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, work at heights guidelines, and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Emergency Systems: Support routine testing of fire alarms, smoke detectors, emergency lighting, and backup generator systems.
  • Workshop Upkeep: Maintain a clean, organized engineering workshop and ensure all tools and assets are accounted for and securely stored.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Technical diploma, vocational certificate, or equivalent trade school qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, or Plumbing.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience, ideally within a 4- or 5-star hotel environment or a luxury commercial property.
• Technical Skills: Broad competency in multi-trade troubleshooting (basic electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and carpentry combined). Ability to read basic blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Soft Skills: Detail-oriented, strong problem-solving abilities, and conversational English skills to interact with hotel guests and colleagues.
• Physical & Schedule Demands: Ability to lift heavy items, climb ladders, and work in tight spaces. Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including weekends, nights, and public holidays.

Minor International is one of the largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific region. Today Minor International has a global presence with hotels and resorts, restaurants and retail shops across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. When Passion Meets Growth, Opportunity Sparks. At some point, we all hit a ceiling, and few have the passion or opportunity to break through. At Minor, we’ve made it our mission to encourage our people to push boundaries in search of opportunity and achieve their fullest potential. When the business grows, so do our people.

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