Maintenance Coordinator

THE STRAITS HOTEL & SUITES SDN. BHD.; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

THE STRAITS HOTEL & SUITES SDN. BHD. seeks a Maintenance Coordinator to manage work orders, schedule preventive tasks, and coordinate with vendors across hotel teams.

You will maintain accurate logs of repairs, warranties, inventory, and safety checks, ensuring compliance with local codes. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential; a technical diploma is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills.
• Clear communication abilities.
• Basic technical knowledge of building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical).
• Diploma or certificate in a technical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track, assign, and prioritize guest room and facility repair requests.
• Plan daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance tasks for building equipment and guest areas.
• Liaise with outside contractors and suppliers for specialized repairs, services, and inventory procurement.
• Relay repair updates and operational needs between housekeeping, front desk, and the engineering team.
• Maintain accurate logs of equipment servicing, warranties, parts inventory, and completed repairs.
• Ensure all maintenance operations follow local building, health, and fire safety codes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

HVAC knowledge

Building systems

Education

Diploma in Building Services Engineering

Job description

This role involves managing work orders, scheduling maintenance tasks, coordinating with vendors, communicating operational needs across teams, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with safety codes in a hospitality or building maintenance environment.

Key responsibilities

Track, assign, and prioritize guest room and facility repair requests

Plan daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance tasks for building equipment and guest areas

Liaise with outside contractors and suppliers for specialized repairs, services, and inventory procurement

Relay repair updates and operational needs between housekeeping, the front desk, and the engineering team

Maintain accurate logs of equipment servicing, warranties, parts inventory, and completed repairs

Ensure all maintenance operations follow local building, health, and fire safety codes

About you

Certificate or Diploma in a technical field like mechanical, electrical, or building services engineering is preferred

1 to 3 years of administrative or hands-on experience in building maintenance or hospitality

Strong organizational skills

Basic technical knowledge of building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical)

Clear communication abilities