Maintenance Technician- Mechanical & Electrical

Hodson Bay Hotel; Barry More; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym access

Meals on duty

Free parking

Staff discounts

Job summary

Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone 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.

Responsibilities include planned preventative maintenance, fault-finding and repairs on pumps, boilers, HVAC, heating and building services, with on-call rota requirements and a focus on safety and energy efficiency.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in hospitality or similar environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of pumps, HVAC, heating and building services.
• Ability to read equipment manuals and safety-focused procedures.

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.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fault-finding

Mechanical/electrical knowledge

Safety focus

Driving licence

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 Failte 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.