Maintenance Technician- Mechanical & Electrical

Hodson Bay Group; Athlone Municipal District; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym access

Meals on duty

Free parking

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Hodson Bay Hotel is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to perform planned and reactive maintenance across the property, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for guests and team members.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will inspect and service mechanical and electrical systems, coordinate with contractors and participate in an on-call rota as required. A relevant trade qualification and strong problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in a technical role.
• Experience with mechanical or electrical systems, building services, or plant equipment.
• Ability to understand technical information and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the hotel and facilities.
• Perform routine inspections, meter readings and fault diagnostics to prevent failures.
• Repair pumps, motors, boilers, HVAC and lighting systems.
• Respond to maintenance requests promptly in a busy hotel environment.
• Maintain work orders, records and compliance documentation.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical or electrical trade qualification

Job description

About the Role

Hodson Bay Hotel is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the property.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will help maintain a safe, efficient and welcoming environment for guests and team members.

We are proud to have achieved Gold status under Fáilte Ireland’s Employer Excellence Programme and Silver accreditation from Investors in Diversity.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative, reactive and emergency maintenance across the hotel, leisure centre, plant areas and grounds.
• Carry out routine inspections, plant checks and meter readings to identify potential faults before equipment failure.
• Diagnose faults and complete first-line mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot pumps, motors, boilers, heating and hot-water systems, HVAC, BMS, lighting, plumbing and hotel operational equipment.
• Respond promptly and professionally to maintenance requests and breakdowns, prioritising issues in a busy hotel environment.
• Support energy-efficiency initiatives and maintain accurate work orders, PPM documentation and compliance records.
• Liaise with specialist contractors and maintain appropriate stocks of tools, parts, consumables and critical spares.
• Complete all work safely and to a high standard, support wider facilities tasks and participate in an on-call or out-of-hours rota where required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a hands-on technical maintenance, facilities or engineering role, ideally in hospitality or a similar commercial environment.
• A relevant qualification in a mechanical or electrical trade is essential.
• Strong practical knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems, including pumps, motors, HVAC, heating systems, controls and other building-services equipment.
• Strong preventative-maintenance, fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise issues in a busy operational environment.
• Ability to understand technical information, equipment manuals and basic electrical or mechanical schematics, with a strong focus on safety.
• Good communication skills and a flexible, practical approach, with the ability to work independently and with colleagues and contractors. A full driving licence is essential.

What We Offer

• Complimentary gym and swimming pool access.
• Meals while on duty and free parking.
• Hodson Bay Group hotel discounts.
• Career development opportunities and employee recognition initiatives.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives and an active Sports & Social Club.

If you are a practical, solutions-focused technician who takes pride in high standards, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Hodson Bay Group is an equal opportunities employer.